CRNA - Uniontown Hospital

WVU Medicine; Uniontown (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse for an anesthesia position in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. The role requires current licensure in West Virginia and board certification. Responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, administering anesthesia, monitoring patient conditions, and participating in surgical protocols. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, the ability to handle high-stress situations, and readiness to work varied hours. This opportunity is set within a dynamic healthcare environment with potential risks due to patient interactions.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in West Virginia or applicable state.
• Board certified/re-certified by the National Board for Nurse Anesthetists.

Responsibilities

• Maintains patient safety at all times.
• Participates in pre-anesthetic evaluations.
• Administers anesthetic techniques and monitors patient responses.
• Documents patient status appropriately.

Skills

Patient safety

Airway management

Anesthesia techniques

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse

Board certification for Nurse Anesthetists

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

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

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

These statements describe general nature of work for this position.

• Maintains Patient safety at all times.
• Maintains excellence in airway management and shall be familiar in the usage of all airway adjuncts. i.e., bullard, fiberoptic scope, ILMA, etc.
• 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 appropriate techniques of the anesthetic plan such as, but not limited to, insertion of intravenous catheters, insertion of invasive monitoring catheters according to established protocol; endotracheal intubation and extubation; performing arterial punctures for interpretation of arterial blood gases.
• Monitors the patient’s physical response to the anesthetic and informs the surgeon and/or anesthesiologist of any adverse condition. Manage the anesthesia process to include induction, maintenance, and emergence of general, regional, and monitored anesthesia cases. Recognize abnormal patient responses to anesthesia or to any adjunctive medication or form of therapy. Initiate corrective measures. Determine the need for additional laboratory tests and provide resuscitative care as necessary. Evaluate and manage the patient in the immediate post-operative period.
• Administers IV fluids relative to the patient’s medical history and surgical procedure. Administer blood products after obtaining a hematocrit and then consultation with the surgeon and/or anesthesiologist.
• Documents the patient status in the anesthesia record appropriately.
• Performs all required safety and performance checks on anesthesia-related equipment and verify the appropriate supplies before initiating care. Procure and assemble equipment and supplies as indicated if anesthesia tech is not available.
• Reviews appropriate documentation for informed consent and identify appropriate surgical site during SBAR with circulating RN and holding room RN. Participates in surgical pause in the OR with entire surgical team in accordance with departmental and regulatory compliance standards.
• Communicates appropriately with all individuals involved in the peri-operative and post-operative care of the patient.
• In a life-threatening emergency, functions responsibly by providing anesthesia care in the absence of an anesthesiologist.
• Assists with the teaching and evaluation of newly-hired CRNAs, GRNAs, SRNAs in the clinical area.
• Assumes responsibility and is accountable for controlled substances according to department and hospital policy and State and federal guidelines.
• Maintains a level of professionalism at all times

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Must deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations; ability to maintain composure.
• Requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
• Ability to work congenially with individual differences in ability, personality, and interests.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• May be in close contact with individuals who have infectious diseases and with toxic, harmful, or potentially hazardous compounds, solutions, and medications.
• Must observe rigid, standardized guidelines to guard against disease 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 when moving patients.
• May be required to be on call or work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.