CRNA: Advanced Anesthesia Care & Patient Safety

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in New York is seeking a qualified individual to administer anesthesia and monitor patients during and after procedures. Candidates should assist in setting up anesthesia equipment. The position requires attention to detail and a commitment to patient safety.

Qualifications

• Assists with the set-up of anesthesia equipment.

Responsibilities

• Administers anesthesia to patients and monitors their condition during and after anesthesia.

Job description

Introduction

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Overview

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This vacancy will be posted on internal Career Website for 10 work days.

Associates are eligible to apply for a transfer after completion of one (1) year of service in their present position, with the following exception: an Associate who has received a written warning is not eligible for a transfer/promotion prior to six (6) months from date of issuance; an Associate who has been suspended is not eligible for transfer/promotion prior to one (1) year from date of suspension. Probationary period is four (4) months for full-time employees, and six (6) months for part-time employees.

Job Summary:

As a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), you will provide general and regional anesthesia services to patients under the supervision of an attending anesthesiologist. The CRNA will also provide preoperative anesthesia services in the Pre-Anesthesia Assessment Center in collaboration with the attending anesthesiologist.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the anesthesia cart and necessary supplies.
• Prepare and check the anesthesia machine prior to procedures.
• Requisition, prepare, and label perioperative medications.
• Conduct preoperative patient evaluations.
• Obtain appropriate intravenous access.
• Apply all required patient monitoring equipment.
• Document all anesthesia department records in a timely and legible manner.
• Document all perioperative pharmacological interventions.
• Document all perioperative non-pharmacological interventions and events on the anesthesia record.
• Provide patient report to PACU nursing staff following procedures.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment in the operating room and anesthesia areas.
• Notify anesthesia technicians of equipment issues or supply needs.
• Maintain accurate counts of all controlled substances used.

Requirements

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) from an accredited Nurse Anesthesia program recognized by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA).
• Certification by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications

NYSNA Benefits:

Health Insurance

• Top tier medical coverage via Empire for access to Anthem Indemnity Network of physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare providers
• Dental Coverage through Cigna Dental Care
• Vision Plan through UnitedHealth Care

Paid Time Off

• Vacation: 20 days per year (25 days after 5 years of employment).
• Holidays: 8
• Personal Days 4
• Sick Leave: 12 days

Pension & Retirement Plan

• 403 (b) plan via Fidelity
• Guaranteed lifetime income for Vested Montefiore CRNA's when they retire, at zero cost.