CRNA

Akron Children’s Hospital; Akron, Northern (OH, KY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children’s Hospital in Akron, OH seeks a CRNA to collaborate with pediatric surgeons, anesthesiologists and care teams to tailor anesthesia for children. You will perform pre-anesthetic evaluations, discuss options with families and provide age-appropriate education and reassurance.

You will administer general, regional, and local anesthesia, including sedation, spinal, epidural and nerve blocks; induce and maintain anesthesia, monitor responses, and manage airway emergencies as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in related field is required; Doctorate degree is preferred.
• CRNA certification and RN licensure required; BLS, PALS, and ACLS certification.
• 0–2 years of relevant experience preferred.

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 and adjust anesthetic levels; manage RSI and difficult airways when necessary.
• Provide post-anesthesia care, ensuring safe emergence and management of 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, risks, and post-operative care; guide recovery expectations and pain management.
• 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.

Skills

Preoperative evaluation

Anesthesia management

Regional anesthesia

Airway management

Emergency response

Patient education

Mentorship

Education

Master's degree in related field

Doctorate degree preferred

CRNA certification

RN license

BLS/PALS/ACLS 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:

o Education: Master's degree in related field is required; Doctorate degree is preferred.

o Certification: Registered Nurse licensure, CRNA certification, Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists certification, BLS, PALS, and ACLS certification is required.

o Years of relevant experience: 0 to 2 years is preferred.

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite