CRNA - .9FTE

University of Maryland Medical System; Woodlawn (MD); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System is seeking a Master's prepared CRNA to provide anesthetic care in collaboration with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and medical staff at the UM Rehab & Ortho Institute in Maryland. The CRNA will perform pre-anesthetic evaluations, plan and administer anesthesia, and participate in post-anesthesia care.

Responsibilities include airway management, pain control, and educating trainees.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nurse anesthesia from an accredited program.
• Current Maryland nurse anesthesia licensure.
• NBCRNA certification or recertification.
• BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications valid.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-anesthetic assessment and obtain informed consent.
• Develop age-appropriate anesthetic plans considering patient growth and development.
• Administer general, regional, local anesthesia or IV sedation as planned.
• Manage airway, ventilation and hemodynamic stability during anesthesia.
• Provide post-anesthesia care and follow-up evaluation.
• Initiate or modify pain relief therapies including regional techniques.
• Respond to emergencies with airway management and ACLS capabilities.
• Educate trainees across disciplines.

Skills

Trauma anesthesia

Airway management

Communication skills

Patient safety

Growth & development

Education

Master's degree in Nurse Anesthesia

Job description

Job Requirements Company Description

We're making Maryland stronger! With roots that go as far back as 1895, the UM Rehab & Ortho Institute continues to be a pioneer in orthopedics and neurological disorders. From bones to brains, our cutting-edge hospital heals even the most serious of injuries, specializing in everything from total joint replacement to spinal cord injuries and neurological condition. In total, our 141-bed facility welcomes over 3,000 patients every year. As the state's largest provider of inpatient rehabilitation services, we offer some of the most advanced therapies for stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic and sports injury, among many others.

Job DescriptionGeneral Summary

This position is a Master's prepared advanced practice nurse (APN) that provides anesthetic care in collaboration with anesthesiologists, surgeons, physicians, and medical professionals in every practice setting throughout UM Rehab & Ortho. This position performs CRNA functions and practice parameters as detailed by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA). The CRNA will administer anesthesia and anesthesia-related care in four general categories: 1) pre-anesthetic preparation and evaluation, 2) anesthesia induction, maintenance and emergence, 3) post-anesthesia care, and 4) peri-anesthetic and clinical support functions.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

• Performs and documents a pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient, including requesting consultations and diagnostic studies; selecting, obtaining, ordering, or administering pre-anesthetic medications and fluids; and obtaining informed consent for anesthesia.
• Develops and implements an age-appropriate and culturally sensitive anesthetic plan, taking into account the principles of growth and development throughout the lifespan.
• Selects and initiates the planned anesthetic technique which may include: general, regional, local anesthesia, and intravenous sedation.
• Selects, obtains, and administers the anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, and fluids necessary to manage the anesthetic.
• Selects, applies, or inserts appropriate non-invasive and invasive monitoring modalities.
• Interprets and utilizes hemodynamic and laboratory data to maintain the patient's physiologic homeostasis and correct abnormal responses to the anesthesia or surgery.
• Manages a patient's airway and pulmonary status using current practice modalities.
• Manages emergence and recovery from anesthesia by selecting, obtaining, ordering and administering medications, fluids and ventilatory support in order to maintain homeostasis, to provide relief from pain and anesthesia side effects, and to prevent or manage complications.
• Transports critically ill patients to the OR, ICU or testing area when appropriate.
• Discharges patients from a post-anesthesia care area, and provides post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care.
• Orders, initiates or modifies pain relief therapy through the utilization of drugs, regional anesthetic techniques, or other accepted pain relief modalities, including labor epidural analgesia.
• Responds to emergency situations by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids and drugs, and using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
• Participates in the clinical and didactic education of trainees from multiple disciplines.

QualificationsEducation and Experience:

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and graduation with a Master's degree from an accredited school of nurse anesthesia.

• Must hold current licensure from the Maryland State Board of Nurse Examiners to practice nursing and nurse anesthesia.
• Hold current certification or recertification from the National Board on Certification & Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).
• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications.

Preferred Years of Experience required:

3-5 years.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to perform clinically as a nurse anesthetist in a trauma/crisis setting on a regular basis.
• Ability to operate, use and interpret data from a wide variety of equipment to perform anesthesia care as well as any necessary Period or operating room care to ensure the safety and well-being of the patient while they are under the direct care of the CRNA.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills are required to effectively collaborate with various clinical staff and other disciplines.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served.
• Ability to demonstrated knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and ability to assess data reflective of the patient's requirements relative to his or her population-specific and age specific needs.
• Patient Safety: Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives.
• Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
• Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.
• Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge.

Specific Procedures, skillset required or preferred:

Need PEDS experience. *** No nights, weekends, holidays, or on-call ***

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