CRNA - Uniontown Hospital

West Virginia University; Uniontown (Fayette County); Sur place; USD 145 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

West Virginia University Health System seeks a CRNA to provide anesthetic care in collaboration with the anesthesiology team. The role includes preoperative evaluation, selection of anesthetic techniques, and vigilant intraoperative monitoring.

The position requires WV RN licensure and NBCRNA certification, with duties spanning induction through emergence of anesthesia and postoperative care in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in West Virginia or applicable state
• Board certified or recertified by NBCRNA
• Experience in pre-anesthetic evaluation and anesthesia plan selection

Responsabilités

• Maintain patient safety at all times.
• Monitor patient response to anesthetics and inform surgeon/anesthesiologist of adverse conditions.
• Administer general, regional, and monitored anesthesia.
• Document anesthesia records accurately.
• Assist with evaluation of new staff and maintaining controlled substances.
• Comply with safety and regulatory standards.

Connaissances

Airway management

IV catheter insertion

Endotracheal intubation

Monitoring anesthesia

Post-operative care

Formation

RN licensure WV/appropriate state

NBCRNA board certification

Outils

Anesthesia equipment

Description du poste

This position provides anesthetic care for all types of patients and procedures in cooperation with the supervising or medically directing physician and in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. This position administers anesthesia to patients rendering them insensitive to pain during surgery/procedures. Provide continuous vigilant observation of patients by monitoring the patient’s physical reaction to sedatives, analgesics, and anesthetic agents and informs the surgeon/anesthesiologist of any adverse condition that potentially threatens the safety or care of the patient.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

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

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• 1. Maintains Patient safety at all times.
• 2. Maintains excellence in airway management and shall be familiar in the usage of all airway adjuncts. i.e., bullard, fiberopticscope, ILMA, etc.
• 3. CRNAs shall work within their scope of delineated clinicalprivileges.
• 4. Takes appropriate precautions to minimize risks of infection ofpatients, and other health care professionals.
• 5. Maintains the appropriate confidentiality of patient informationat all times.
• 6. Participates in the pre-anesthetic evaluation of the patientsand the selection of anesthetic agents and techniques.
• 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. 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 monitoredanesthesia 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-operativeperiod.
• 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. Documents the patient status in the anesthesia recordappropriately.
• 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. 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. Communicates appropriately with all individuals involved in theperi-operative and post-operative care of the patient.
• 14. In a life-threatening emergency, functions responsibly byproviding anesthesia care in the absence of ananesthesiologist.
• 15. Assists with the teaching and evaluation of newly-hired CRNAs,GRNAs, SRNAs in the clinical area.
• 16. Assumes responsibility and is accountable for controlledsubstances according to department and hospital policy and Stateand federal guidelines.
• 17. Maintains a level of professionalism at all times

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 1. May be in close contact with individuals who have infectious diseases and with toxic, harmful, or potentially hazardous compounds, solutions, and medications.
• 2. 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.
• 3. May be required to be on call or work nights, weekends, and/orholidays.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt)

Company: SMG System Medical Group

Cost Center: 8000 SMG Anesthesiology

Address: 500 W Berkeley Street, Uniontown, Pennsylvania

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.