Anesthetist - PRN - Parkridge

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Columbia, SC, is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist to provide anesthesia services from preop through postop under medical direction. The role may require on-call coverage in-house or from home.

The candidate will administer anesthesia for surgery, participate in airway management, and collaborate with perioperative teams to ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes. A strong commitment to patient care and continuous learning is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nurse Anesthesia is required.
• CRNA certification/licensure in SC.
• Strong clinical anesthesia skills and patient assessment.

Responsibilities

• Formulates anesthetic plan with anesthesiologist and discusses risks with the patient.
• Performs line placement and related procedures per guidelines.
• Documents pre-anesthesia assessments and intraoperative care.
• Maintains age-appropriate anesthesia skills including airway management.
• Updates knowledge on anesthesia pharmacology, techniques and technology.
• Maintains a safe practice environment by reducing infection risk and equipment failure.
• Performs Point of Care testing as required by policy.

Skills

Mathematical Skills

Patient Care

Critical Thinking

Communication

Education

Master's Degree - Nurse Anesthesia

Job description

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Job Summary

Responds to the anesthetic needs of patients and coordinates their care with other perioperative personnel during the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. Administers anesthesia services to patients for medical and surgical procedures relevant to the facility under the medical direction of staff anesthesiologist. Responds to the emergent airway management within the facility as needed. May be on-call, either in-house or from home, as required by the facility.

Accountabilities

• Formulates anesthetic plan with anesthesiologist. Discusses plan and the risks, benefits, and options with the patient. Prepares for the administration of anesthetic and implementation of plan. - 15%
• Performs special line placement procedures granted within the guidelines for the practice setting, including but not to limited intravenous and arterial line insertion. - 10%
• Documents appropriate data on pre-anesthesia assessment. Documents intraoperative anesthesia care on intra-op anesthesia record, including but not limited to charting vital signs, drug deliveries, fluid and blood deliveries, fluid loss, events and their times, and appropriate comments. Documents appropriate charges, quality indicators, and controlled substance disbursement use and waste. - 25%
• Maintains age specific competence in anesthesia technical skills appropriate for the practice setting. Skills include (but not limited to) airway management, induction, blocks, and general anesthesia. - 20%
• Maintains and acquires new knowledge of anesthesia pharmacology (including new drugs), anesthesia modalities, techniques, and technology. - 15%
• Provides a safe practice environment by utilizing a systematic approach to minimize risk ( to patient and providers) of infection, physical injury, psychological stress, and equipment failure. - 15%
• Performs Point of Care testing , as required by regulatory requirements and organization policy and procedures.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

Master's Degree- Nurse Anesthesia

No Previous Experience Required

No Previous Experience Required.

Required Certifications/Registrations/Licensure

• SC RN- Advance Practice
• CRNA- Nurse Anesthetist

In Lieu Of The Minimum Requirements Noted Above

In lieu of the Master's Degree in Anesthesia, will accept CRNA's which graduated before December 31, 2003 from an advanced, organized formal education program for nurse anesthetists accredited by the national accreditation organization of the CRNA specialty.

Other Required Skills And Experience

• Mathematical Skills
• Patient Equip (Vitals, Suction, Defib)

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location

Parkridge

Facility

Baptist Midlands Anesthesiology

Department

Baptist Midlands Anesthesiology-Practice Operations

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