CRNA - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

West Virginia University; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

SMG System Medical Group in Martinsburg, West Virginia, seeks a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist to provide anesthetic care across surgeries in collaboration with supervising physicians.

You will monitor patient responses, manage induction to emergence of various anesthesia types, perform airway management, IV access, invasive monitoring, and ensure safety and documentation per hospital policy.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of West Virginia, or applicable state where services will performed.
• Board certified or recertified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.

Responsibilities

• Maintains Patient safety at all times.
• Maintains excellence in airway management and shall be familiar in the usage of all airway adjuncts (e.g., bullard, fiberoptic scope, ILMA).
• CRNAs shall work within their scope of delineated clinical privileges.
• Takes appropriate precautions to minimize risks of infection of patients and other health care professionals.
• Maintains the appropriate confidentiality of patient information at all times.
• Participates in the pre-anesthetic evaluation of the patients and the selection of anesthetic agents and techniques.
• Performs techniques of the anesthetic plan including IV catheter insertion, invasive monitoring, intubation/extubation, arterial punctures for ABG interpretation.
• Monitors the patient’s response to anesthesia and informs the surgeon/anesthesiologist of adverse conditions; manages induction, maintenance and emergence for general, regional, and monitored anesthesia cases.
• Administers IV fluids and blood products with hematocrit consideration; documents status in the anesthesia record.

Education

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of West Virginia, or applicable state where services will performed.

Board certified or recertified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.

Job description

This position provides anesthetic care for all types of patientsand procedures in cooperation with the supervising or medicallydirecting physician and in accordance with hospital policies andprocedures. This position administers anesthesia to patientsrendering them insensitive to pain during surgery/procedures.Provide continuous vigilant observation of patients by monitoringthe patient’s physical reaction to sedatives, analgesics, andanesthetic agents and informs the surgeon/anesthesiologist of anyadverse condition that potentially threatens the safety or care ofthe patient.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. 1. C urrent licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of WestVirginia, or applicable state where services will perfeormed.
2. 2. Board certified or recertified by the National Board ofCertification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The statements describedhere are intended to describe the general nature of work beingperformed by people assigned to this position. They are notintended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of allresponsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. 1. Maintains Patient safety at all times.
2. 2. Maintains excellence in airway management and shall be familiarin the usage of all airway adjuncts. i.e., bullard, fiberopticscope, ILMA, etc.
3. 3. CRNAs shall work within their scope of delineated clinicalprivileges.
4. 4. Takes appropriate precautions to minimize risks of infection ofpatients, and other health care professionals.
5. 5. Maintains the appropriate confidentiality of patient informationat all times.
6. 6. Participates in the pre-anesthetic evaluation of the patientsand the selection of anesthetic agents and techniques.
7. 7. Performs appropriate techniques of the anesthetic plan such as,but not limited to, insertion of intravenous catheters, insertionof invasive monitoring catheters according to established protocol;endotracheal intubation and extubation; performing arterialpunctures for interpretation of arterial blood gases.
8. 8. Monitors the patient’s physical response to the anesthetic andinforms the surgeon and/or anesthesiologist of any adversecondition. Manage the anesthesia process to include induction,maintenance, and emergence of general, regional, and monitoredanesthesia cases. Recognize abnormal patient responses toanesthesia or to any adjunctive medication or form of therapy.Initiate corrective measures. Determine the need for additionallaboratory tests and provide resuscitative care as necessary.Evaluate and manage the patient in the immediate post-operativeperiod.
9. 9. Administers IV fluids relative to the patient’s medical historyand surgical procedure. Administer blood products after obtaining ahematocrit and then consultation with the surgeon and/oranesthesiologist.
10. 10. Documents the patient status in the anesthesia recordappropriately.
11. 11. Performs all required safety and performance checks onanesthesia-related equipment and verify the appropriate suppliesbefore initiating care. Procure and assemble equipment and suppliesas indicated if anesthesia tech is not available.
12. 12. Reviews appropriate documentation for informed consent andidentify appropriate surgical site during SBAR with circulating RNand holding room RN. Participates in surgical pause in the OR withentire surgical team in accordance with departmental and regulatorycompliance standards.
13. 13. Communicates appropriately with all individuals involved in theperi-operative and post-operative care of the patient.
14. 14. In a life-threatening emergency, functions responsibly byproviding anesthesia care in the absence of ananesthesiologist.
15. 15. Assists with the teaching and evaluation of newly-hired CRNAs,GRNAs, SRNAs in the clinical area.
16. 16. Assumes responsibility and is accountable for controlledsubstances according to department and hospital policy and Stateand federal guidelines.
17. 17. Maintains a level of professionalism at all times

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described hereare representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. 1. Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of theobserver).
2. 2. Must deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations;ability to maintain composure.
3. 3. Requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, andfulfilling obligations.
4. 4. Being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerablevariety in the workplace.
5. 5. Ability to work congenially with individual differences inability, personality, and interests.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristicsdescribed here are representative of those an employee encounterswhile performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform the essential functions.

1. 1. May be in close contact with individuals who have infectiousdiseases and with toxic, harmful, or potentially hazardouscompounds, solutions, and medications.
2. 2. Must observe rigid, standardized guidelines to guard againstdisease and other dangers, such as those posed by radiation,accidental needle sticks, chemicals used to sterilize instruments,and anesthetics. In addition, may be vulnerable to back injury whenmoving patients.
3. 3. May be required to be on call or work nights, weekends, and/orholidays.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

SMG System Medical Group

Cost Center:

7730 SMG Anesthesia BMC

Address:

2500 Hospital Drive

Martinsburg

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries(collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer andcomplies with all applicable federal, state, and local fairemployment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does nottolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, and any othercovered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, nationalorigin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy,sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mentaldisability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service inthe uniformed services, genetic information, or any othercharacteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or locallaw. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives areprohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policyapplies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, butnot limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline,compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.