CRNA - New Orleans East

100 LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); Sur place; USD 150 000 - 200 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A healthcare provider in New Orleans is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to administer anesthesia across various surgical settings. Responsibilities include managing anesthesia, ensuring airway safety, and responding to emergencies. Candidates must hold a valid nursing license in Louisiana and relevant certifications. This position offers variable work hours and is part of a community-focused healthcare mission.

Qualifications

• License or temporary permit to practice professional nursing and advanced practice nursing in Louisiana.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support Health Care Provider certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certifications.

Responsabilités

• Administers anesthesia during surgical procedures.
• Manages patient airway and pulmonary status.
• Provides emergency management and resuscitation.

Connaissances

Anesthetic administration

Patient monitoring

Airway management

Emergency response

Formation

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (RN/CRNA) certification

License to practice in Louisiana

Description du poste

The CRNA administers anesthesia for all types of surgical cases in various settings in accordance with their expertise. Administers anesthesia in four general categories: pre-anesthetic preparation and evaluation, anesthesia induction, maintenance and emergence, post-anesthetic care, peri-anesthetic and clinical support functions.

Your Everyday

1. Selects, obtains and administers the anesthetic, adjuvant drugs, and fluid necessary to manage the anesthetic. Maintains the patient's physiologic homeostasis and corrects abnormal responses to the anesthesia or surgery.
2. Selects, applies and inserts appropriate non-invasive and invasive monitoring modalities for collecting and interpreting patient physiological data.
3. Manages patient's airway and pulmonary status using endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation, pharmacological support, respiratory therapy or extubating.
4. Releases or discharges patients from a post-anesthesia care area, provides post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care related to anesthesia side effects or complications.
5. Orders, initiates or modifies pain relief therapy, through the utilization of drugs, regional anesthetic techniques or other accepted pain relief modalities, including epidural analgesia.
6. Responds to emergency situations by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids or drugs or using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
7. Provides clinical support services outside of the operating room, including but not limited to radiology, endoscopy, emergency department or invasive labs.
8. Provides consultation and implementation of respiratory and ventilatory care upon request or referral for these services. Identifies and manages emergency situations, including the initiation or participation in cardiopulmonary resuscitation that involves airway maintenance, ventilation, tracheal intubation, pharmacologic, cardiopulmonary support, management of blood, fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance.
9. Performs clinical and didactic teaching, supervision and evaluation of students and interdepartmental liaising. Is a member of departmental committees and research participant.

The Must-Haves

Minimum:

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• License or temporary permit to practice professional nursing and advanced practice nursing in Louisiana.
• Licensed as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (RN/CRNA).
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support Health Care Provider, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support.

WORK SHIFT: Variable Hours (United States of America)

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The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.