Certified Nurse Anesthetist (H)

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental

Tuition remission

Job summary

A prestigious healthcare institution in Miami seeks a Certified Nurse Anesthetist. In this part-time role, you'll prepare and administer anesthesia solutions, collaborate with medical professionals, and ensure patient safety during procedures. Ideal candidates will have a Master's Degree and CRNA certification. This role involves monitoring vital signs and managing patients' recovery from anesthesia, while adhering to university policies. The institution offers competitive compensation and benefits, highlighting its commitment to healthcare excellence.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) is required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience preferred; new graduates with clinical experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre- and post-anesthesia patient visits and document notes.
• Review medical history and evaluate patients for anesthesia methods.
• Monitor patient vital signs to ensure safety during anesthesia.
• Administer local, intravenous, spinal or other anesthetics as prescribed.
• Respond to emergency situations effectively.

Skills

Effective interpersonal relationships

Communication skills (oral and written)

Problem-solving ability

Critical decision-making

Professional composure under stress

Education

Master’s Degree in relevant field

Job description

Certified Nurse Anesthetist (H) page is loaded## Certified Nurse Anesthetist (H)remote type: On-Sitelocations: Miami, FLtime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R100093221**Current Employees:**If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this .The University of Miami Uhealth has an exciting opportunity for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. The incumbent prepares prescribed solutions and administers anesthetic following specified methods and procedures. Moreover, the incumbent works in collaboration with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other physicians and medical professionals to deliver anesthesia for medical and surgical procedures.**CORE JOB FUNCTIONS*** Preforms pre- and post-anesthesia patient visits and documents anesthesia notes on patient records.* Reviews medical history, evaluating patients and determining proper methods of anesthesia.* Performs or evaluate diagnostic tests, such as radiographs (x-rays) and electrocardiograms (EKG’s).* Measures and monitors the level and speed at which anesthesia is administered.* Monitors patient vital signs to ensure safety, to include skin color, pupil dilation, pulse, heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, ventilation or urine output.* Informs physician of patient’s condition during anesthesia.* Manages patients’ airway or pulmonary status using techniques, such as endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation, pharmacological support, respiratory therapy, and extubation.* Oversees patient recovery from anesthesia and cares for patient’s immediate post-operative needs.* Prepares prescribed solutions and administers local, intravenous, spinal or other anesthetics following specified methods and procedures.* Responds to emergency situations by providing airway management, administering fluids or drugs, and using basic or advanced life support techniques.* Develops anesthesia care plans.* Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.**This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.****CORE QUALIFICATIONS****Education:**Master’s Degree in relevant field**Certification and Licensing:**Certification as a Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)**Experience:**Minimum 2 years of experience is preferredNew graduates with at least 2 years of experience in a clinical setting will be considered.**Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:*** Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships* Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form* Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.* Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.* Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.**Job Status:**Part time**Employee Type:**StaffThe mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit to learn more about our points of pride.The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.