OR Anesthesia CRNA

Job Summary
Provides anesthesia care in the operating room in support of surgical, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under the general supervision of an anesthesiologist.
Provides preoperative evaluation and postoperative follow-up.
Functions as a patient advocate and confidant, advisor and liaison between patients, families, and physicians.
Job Highlights:
2 years of CRNA experience preferred
-No call
-Monday - Friday 8 hour shifts.
Job Duties
-Anesthetizes patients.
-Selects drugs for anesthesia and emergency treatment.
-Induces and maintains anesthesia.
-Monitors the patient and adjusts medications as needed.
-Treats variants of the anesthesia.
-Communicates patient's status with the surgeon, anesthetist and Charge CRNA.
-Assesses patient status, interprets hemodynamic waveforms and equipment status.
-Takes corrective measures to keep patient in stable pre, peri and post anesthesia.
-Conducts thorough preop evaluation of patient including chart review.
-Instills confidence in patient.
-Organizes OR room with equipment monitors and drugs needed for the procedure.
-Performs diagnostic equipment checks.
-Coordinates with ancillary, nursing and physician staff to ensure a safe environment for patient including positioning, equipment troubleshooting and review of surgical procedure.
-Responds to codes and maintains the airway.
-Provides anesthesia support to assigned areas.
-Charts accurately, completely and efficiently into patient EMR.
-Transports patient safely, continues to monitor airway and gives sign-out report to receiving team.
-Serves as an anesthesia expert, mentor, and preceptor to peers, staff, residents, students, nurses and ancillary staff.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.
Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.
The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive.
They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.