Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Cardiac

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is seeking a Nurse Anesthetist to join its anesthesiology care team. The position involves administering anesthesia and managing patient care under supervision, with a focus on advancing pediatric healthcare. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Nursing and relevant certifications, along with strong skills in communication and time management.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct anesthesia care under supervision of an Anesthesiologist.
• Perform pre-anesthetic evaluations and determine patient readiness.
• Manage post-anesthetic care and monitor recovery.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent time management skills

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels

Intermediate proficiency with office software

Education

Master's Degree Nursing

Doctorate Nursing

Job description

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A Brief Overview
This role is a member of the anesthesiology care team which administers anesthesia to patients.

All case assignment is determined by an Anesthesiologist by demonstrating the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to provide anesthesia care appropriate to the neonatal, pediatric and adolescent population. This role implements the mission, vision, and values of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine and Children's Anesthesiology Associates, Ltd. This role participates in departmental and hospital programs for Quality Assessment and Improvement by identifying opportunities to improve services, making recommendations and implementing actions as appropriate and consistent with the goals of The Children Hospital of Philadelphia, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine and Children's Anesthesiology Associates, Ltd.


What you will do

• Patient Management – Anesthesiology
• All performed under the direct supervision of an attending Anesthesiologist
• Pre-anesthetic evaluation, determination of appropriateness of preparation and physical status of patient for anesthesia and operation as scheduled, physical exam, appropriate lab and radiological studies as indicated, and discussion of anesthesia management and risks
• Conduct of general, regional, or local anesthesia and monitored anesthesia care in appropriate locations, including:
• selection, ordering, and administration of anesthetics, muscle relaxants, and other adjuvant drugs
• monitoring and support of vital functions, including but not limited to, management of ventilation and administration of fluids and blood products
• ordering and administration of potent analgesics and sedatives to control pain in the perioperative period
• Airway management and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Vascular access by percutaneous techniques as required, including arterial cannulation and catheterization of central veins, pulmonary arteries, and internal jugular veins
• Provision of post-anesthetic care including:
• Airway management and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Determination of recovery from anesthesia including level of consciousness, cardiopulmonary stability, and recovery from neuromuscular blockade
• Level of surveillance required by the patient’s condition
• Approval of patient discharge from the Post Anesthesia Care Unit
• This section for those with privileges in Cardiac Anesthesia:
• Conduct of general and regional anesthesia, including the selection and administration of anesthetics, muscle relaxants, and other adjuvant drugs and monitoring and support of vital functions for:
• cardiothoracic procedures requiring cardiopulmonary bypass closed cardiac procedures
• catheterization lab procedures in patients with pulmonary hypertension institution of ECMO, Ventricular Assist Devices
• Vascular access by arterial cut down

Education Qualifications

• Master's Degree Nursing Required
• Doctorate Nursing Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Intermediate proficiency with office software (Microsoft Office) including word processing and spreadsheet software (Word, Excel)
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to change
• Must be able to work flexible schedule.

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required and
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) - upon hire - Required or
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - National Board Certification & Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) - upon hire - Required and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - upon hire - Required and
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - upon hire - Required and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - upon hire - Required

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.

Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.

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