Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant or CRNA: Geauga

Diversity Inc.; Chardon (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced PTO

Sign-on bonus up to $30,000

Career Ladder progression

Flexible scheduling

Student Loan Repayment program up to $

Job summary

UH Geauga Medical Center in Ohio seeks an experienced anesthesia team member to support induction, maintenance, and emergence for surgical patients. You will prepare patients, equipment, and drugs, and assist with airway management as part of the anesthesia care team.

The role requires an Ohio RN license and CRNA certification, with a strong focus on patient safety, PHI protection, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• RN license in Ohio is required.
• CRNA certification in Ohio is required.
• Graduate of a nursing school and an anesthesia program.

Responsibilities

• Interview patient and review data to verify readiness for anesthetic.
• Educate patient and family about anesthetic plan and risks.
• Prepare patient with IV access and preoperative therapies.
• Prepare equipment and drugs for the planned anesthetic.
• Assist with induction, maintenance, and emergence per guidelines.
• Ensure safe transport postoperatively and smooth handoff to nurses.

Skills

CRNA

RN licensure

On-call availability

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

CRNA program graduate

Job description

What You Will Do:

• Interview patient and review essential data to verify patient readiness for anesthetic.
• Assists in education of patient and family regarding the anesthetic plan and potential risks of the proposed anesthetic.
• Prepares patient by starting appropriate access lines and initiating appropriate therapies preoperatively.
• Prepares the equipment and drugs needed to perform the planned anesthetic.
• Assists with induction, maintenance, and emergence phases of the anesthetic plan in accordance with the Anesthesia Care Team guidelines.
• Ensures the safe transport of the patient to the appropriate post-operative area and provides for a smooth transition of care to the post-operative nursing staff.
• Perform those functions necessary to establish and secure adequate ventilation, including intubation for patient throughout the institution as a member of the resuscitation team.
• Primary location at UH Geauga Medical Center, with travel required to other east-side community hospitals as needed. On-call requirement includes 36-48 hours per month.

Joining our Anesthesia team comes with several benefits, including:

• Enhanced PTO (5+ years experience)
• Sign-on bonus up to $30,000
• Career Ladder progression
• Flexible scheduling
• Student Loan Repayment program up to $15,000 (New Graduates Only)

Additional Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education:

• Graduate of a school of professional Nursing, registered by the appropriate state-accrediting agency at the time of graduation (Required) and
• Graduate of a school of Anesthesia approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (Required)

Licenses and Certifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required) and
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) in the State of Ohio (Required)

Physical Demands:

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements:

• 25%