Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant or CRNA: Lake West

University Hospitals; Willoughby (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced PTO

Sign-on bonus up to $30,000

Student Loan Repayment up to $15,000

Job summary

University Hospitals is seeking a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant or CRNA for Lake West. Primary location at UH LakeWest Medical Center with travel to other east-side community hospitals as needed.

Responsibilities include patient readiness assessment, educating patients and families, preparing lines, equipment and drugs, and assisting throughout induction to emergence of anesthesia. Must be a graduate RN and CRNA in Ohio, with duties extending to safe transport and PHI compliance.

Qualifications

• RN license required (Ohio) at graduation.
• CRNA certification required (Ohio) at time of employment.

Responsibilities

• Interview patient and review data to verify readiness for anesthetic.
• Assist in educating patient and family about anesthetic plan and risks.
• Prepare patient by starting access lines and preoperative therapies.
• Prepare equipment and drugs for planned anesthetic.
• Assist with induction, maintenance, and emergence of anesthesia per guidelines.
• Ensure safe transport postoperatively and smooth handoff to nursing staff.

Skills

Patient communication

Clinical assessment

Anesthesia care support

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license - Ohio

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - Ohio

Tools

Anesthesia equipment

Job description

Job Description - Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant or CRNA: Lake West (260009BB)

Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant or CRNA: Lake West - ( 260009BB )

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 LakeWest Medical Center, travel to other east-side community hospitals as needed.

Joining our Anesthesia team comes with several benefits, including:

• Enhanced PTO (5+ years experience)


• Sign-on bonus up to $30,000


• 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)