Certified Nurse Anesthetist (H) - Bascom Palmer - Full Time

University of Miami; United States; On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Tuition remission

Career development

Job summary

The University of Miami Uhealth invites applications for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. The CRNA will prepare solutions and administer anesthesia, collaborating with anesthesiologists, surgeons and physicians to deliver anesthesia for procedures.

The position requires a Master’s in Nursing, Florida CRNA license with ACLS/BLS/PALS, and typically 2+ years of clinical experience; a competitive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing (CRNA) required.
• Florida CRNA license with ACLS, BLS, PALS preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical anesthesia experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares prescribed solutions and administers anesthesia per protocol.
• Collaborates with anesthesiologists, surgeons and staff to deliver anesthesia.
• Performs or reviews pre- and post-anesthesia assessments and documents notes.
• Monitors vital signs and anesthesia depth during procedures.
• Manages airway, ventilation and post-anesthesia recovery.
• Develops anesthesia care plans and follows safety policies.
• Responds to emergencies and supports rapid intervention.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Clinical judgment

Stress management

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing (CRNA)

Job description

$45,000 Sign-On Bonus

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: Florida License as a Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) ACLS, BLS, PALS
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience is preferred New 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.

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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: Full time Employee Type: Staff

The 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 welcome.miami.edu/about-um 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.

With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.