Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Azza HealthCare Agency; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency seeks an anesthesia professional to provide care in the Operating Room under an anesthesiologist's supervision. You will perform preoperative evaluation, intraoperative anesthesia management, and postoperative follow-up while advocating for patient safety.

The role emphasizes patient monitoring, drug selection, emergencies response, and collaboration with surgical and anesthesia teams. Travel may be required; clinical setting with a strong safety and quality focus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing is required.
• Strong knowledge of anesthesia procedures, monitoring and emergency response.
• Excellent communication, organizational and teamwork skills.
• Ability to interpret hemodynamic waveforms and equipment status.

Responsibilities

• Administers anesthesia, selects drugs, and responds to emergencies.
• Induces, maintains, and monitors anesthesia, adjusting medications as needed.
• Communicates patient status with surgical and anesthesia teams.
• Performs thorough preoperative assessments and organizes OR equipment and supplies.
• Ensures patient safety through equipment checks, positioning, and procedural review.
• Provides anesthesia support, charts accurately into EMR, and transports patients safely.
• Acts as a mentor and preceptor for peers, staff, residents, students, and nursing staff.

Skills

Anesthesia procedures

Patient monitoring

Emergency response

Communication

Teamwork

Hemodynamics

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Tools

EMR

Job description

Role Overview: Provides anesthesia care in the Operating Room supporting surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures under the supervision of an anesthesiologist. Responsible for preoperative evaluation, postoperative follow-up, and acting as a patient advocate and liaison among patients, families, and physicians.

Key Responsibilities

• Administers anesthesia, selects drugs, and responds to emergencies.
• Induces, maintains, and monitors anesthesia, adjusting medications as needed.
• Communicates patient status with surgical and anesthesia teams.
• Performs thorough preoperative assessments and organizes OR equipment and supplies.
• Ensures patient safety through equipment checks, positioning, and procedural review.
• Provides anesthesia support, charts accurately into EMR, and transports patients safely.
• Acts as a mentor and preceptor for peers, staff, residents, students, and nursing staff.

Qualifications & Skills

• Master's Degree in Nursing (required).
• Strong knowledge of anesthesia procedures, patient monitoring, and emergency response.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to interpret hemodynamic waveforms and equipment status.

Additional Notes: Work is performed primarily in a clinical setting, with potential travel. Must comply with organizational policies and procedures, and demonstrate professionalism and a commitment to safety and quality care.