Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Registered Nurse; Akron, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CRNA position focusing on pediatric anesthesia, collaborating with surgeons and anesthesiologists to tailor care to young patients. Responsibilities include pre-anesthetic evaluations, risk assessment, and individualized anesthesia plans with family discussions.

Candidate will administer various anesthesia techniques, monitor intraoperative care, and provide post-anesthesia recovery and education to families. Teaching and mentoring are also involved in this role.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required; Doctorate preferred.
• RN licensure and CRNA certification required.
• BLS, PALS and ACLS certification are required.
• CRNA board certification suitable for practice in anesthesia for children.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough pre-anesthetic evaluations and review medical history.
• Assess anesthesia risks, discuss options with families, and obtain informed consent.
• Administer general, regional, local anesthesia and sedation; perform blocks.
• Induce and maintain anesthesia; monitor and adjust levels; manage airways as needed.
• Provide post-anesthesia care and emergence; manage post-op conditions.
• Respond to code situations with airway management and resuscitation as needed.
• Educate patients and families on anesthesia process, risks and recovery.
• Collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and perioperative staff.
• Participate in teaching and mentoring nurse anesthesia students and residents.

Education

Master's degree in related field

Doctorate degree

Registered Nurse licensure

CRNA certification

BLS

PALS

ACLS

Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists certification

Job description

CRNA

Summary:

This position will collaborate closely with pediatric surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare providers to assess, plan, and administer anesthesia that is tailored to the unique physiological needs of pediatric patients. This includes conducting comprehensive pre-anesthetic evaluations, discussing anesthesia options with patients' families, and providing age-appropriate education and reassurance to both the patient and their caregivers.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough pre-anesthetic evaluations, including reviewing the patient's medical history, laboratory results, and current medications.
• Assess and identify any potential anesthesia risks or complications, discuss anesthesia options with patients, develop individualized anesthesia care plans and obtain informed consent
• Administer a variety of anesthetic techniques, including general, regional, and local anesthesia, as well as sedation, perform spinal, epidural, and peripheral nerve blocks.
• Induce and maintain anesthesia during surgical, therapeutic, diagnostic, and obstetrical procedures. Monitor the patient's physiological responses to anesthesia and adjust anesthetic levels accordingly to ensure safety and comfort. Implement rapid sequence intubation (RSI) and manage difficult airways when necessary.
• Provide post-anesthesia care, ensuring safe emergence from anesthesia, manage post-operative conditions.
• Respond to code situations and provide emergency airway management, vascular access, and resuscitative efforts as part of the code team.
• Educate patients and their families on the anesthesia process, potential risks, and post-operative care instructions, and provide guidance on recovery expectations, managing post-operative pain, and warning signs for complications.
• Collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless perioperative care.
• Participate in teaching and mentoring nurse anesthesia students, residents, or newly hired CRNAs.

Other information:

Education and Experience:

• Education: Master's degree in related field is required; Doctorate degree is preferred.
• Certification: Registered Nurse licensure, CRNA certification, Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists certification, BLS, PALS, and ACLS certification is required.
• Years of relevant experience: 0 to 2 years is preferred.

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite