CRNA - per diem

South Shore Health; Weymouth (MA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

South Shore Health in Weymouth, Massachusetts is looking for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to provide anesthesia care for patients undergoing surgeries and medical procedures. The CRNA will be responsible for patient evaluation, preparation, and the administration of anesthesia, as well as managing patient care throughout the procedure.

The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, be a graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia program, and have at least 2 years of experience in an acute setting. Certifications in ACLS and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a CRNA in an acute setting.
• RN License required.
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) required.
• Valid state APRN Recognition preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge in word processing applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-anesthetic preparation and patient evaluation.
• Administer anesthetic agents and manage patient care during procedures.
• Evaluate patient responses to anesthesia and provide follow-up care.
• Perform airway management and mechanical ventilation.

Skills

Airway management techniques

Communication skills

Anesthesia practices

Patient assessment

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Graduated from accredited nurse anesthesia program

Tools

ACLS

BLS

Job description

Overview

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are advanced practice nurses responsible for administering anesthesia and monitoring patients during surgeries and other medical procedures. Due to their specialized skill set, they are experts in critical care and airway management.

Responsibilities

• Provides pre-anesthetic preparation and patient evaluation.
• Ensures patient identification and obtains appropriate health history.
• Recommends, requests, and evaluates pertinent diagnostic studies.
• Documents pre-anesthetic evaluation.
• Obtains informed consent for anesthesia.
• Selects prepares and administers anesthetic agents or other agents administered in management of anesthetic care.
• Informs anesthesiologist and/or surgeon of changes in patient’s condition.
• Provides anesthesia induction, maintenance, emergence, and post anesthesia care.
• Inserts invasive line catheter/devices.
• Performs tracheal intubation and extubation, airway management.
• Provides mechanical ventilation.
• Performs venous and arterial punctures.
• Obtains blood samples. Performs and manages regional anesthetic.
• Manages patient’s fluid, blood, electrolyte and acid base balance.
• Provides perianesthetic invasive and non-invasive monitoring utilizing current standards and techniques.
• Recognizes and treats cardiac dysrhythmias through use of perianesthetic electrocardiogram monitoring.
• Evaluates patient response during emergence from anesthesia. Institutes pharmacological or supportive treatment to insure adequacy of patient recovery from anesthesia and adjuvant drugs.
• Provides post anesthesia follow-up, report, and evaluation of patient’s response to anesthesia and for potential anesthetic complication.
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment and notifies supervisor of needed equipment adjustments/repairs.
• May perform patient care to the extent necessary to maintain clinical expertise, competency and licensing necessary to fulfill job responsibilities and to direct the provision of care on the unit.

Requirements

• Skilled in airway management techniques and chronic pain management.
• Must possess superb communication and interpersonal skills.
• Solid understanding of current anesthesia practices and techniques.
• Strong patient assessment skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in oral communication, written communication, interpersonal relations, customer service, adaptability, and change management
• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in word processing PC applications
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or relevant undergraduate degree. Graduate of accredited nurse anesthesia program
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a CRNA in an acute setting.
• RN License required
• Valid state APRN Recognition preferred
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) required
• ACLS
• BLS

License / Registration / Certification Requirements

• ACLS (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH)
• Certified RN Anesthetist - Board of Registration in Nursing (Massachusetts)
• RN-Registered Nurse - Board of Registration in Nursing (Massachusetts)