Anesthesia Provider​

Anesthesia Provider at Yale New Haven Health

The Anesthesia Provider (CRNA) delivers safe and effective anesthesia care for patients undergoing medical and surgical procedures in collaboration with anesthesiologists and surgeons. This role requires a commitment to patient safety, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and a flexible schedule that includes off-shifts, weekends, and holiday calls.

OverviewTo be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Provides exceptional patient care in collaboration with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other physicians to deliver anesthesia for medical and surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Care
• Implements accurate, safe, patient centric anesthetic care.
• Professional Skill
• Understands physiologic implications and anesthetic considerations of surgical procedures, constantly monitors vital signs, capnography, and pulse oximetry during anesthesia according to ASA guidelines.
• Information Management
• Ensures appropriate documentation within the accordance of hospital and regulatory requirements and protects information of all forms, whether computer-based, paper, film, voice, or other media from unauthorized access modification, destruction, or intentional or accidental disclosure.
• Quality Management
• Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care.
• Professional Development
• Engages in projects that maintain and advance professional competency.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Completion of Certified Nurse Anesthetist Training Program Graduate of a Nurse Anesthesia Educational Program accredited by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetist Council on accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs.

EXPERIENCE

Prefer clinical working experience as a CRNA within the given specialty/service line recommended, but none required.

LICENSURE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist AANA Certification, State of CT RN and APRN License, ACLS DEA Registration and State of CT Controlled Substance Registration.

SPECIAL SKILLS

CRNA's must have sharp concentration and focus, along with the ability to stay calm under stressful conditions. CRNAs must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with surgeons and the surgical support team, as well as with patients and their families.

PYSICAL DEMAND

A CRNA must be able to demonstrate intellectual-conceptual, integrative and quantitative abilities; skills in observation, communication and motor functions; and mature behavioral and social attributes.

Keywords: CRNA, anesthesia care, patient safety, surgical procedures, nurse anesthetist, patient-centered care, medical procedures, emergency care, clinical skills, anesthetic management.