Pediatric Anesthesiology Assistant — New Grad Welcome

Nemours Children's Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness program

CME

6 weeks paid family leave

256 hrs PTO

403(b) with employer match

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a full-time Anesthesiologist Assistant to join our pediatric anesthesia team. New graduates welcome; we provide a supportive environment to grow in the pediatric world and participate in 100% pediatric care.

As part of Nemours, you'll work with anesthesiologists, surgeons and other APPs, with diverse cases, opportunities for teaching, and a comprehensive benefits package including 6 weeks of paid family leave and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Anesthesiology Assistant program.
• Current Florida licensure.
• Current certification from NBCRNA or predecessor with biannual recertification.
• AHA BLS, PALS and ACLS required.

Responsibilities

• Performs an individualized pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient to include review of consultations, history and physical, and relevant diagnostic studies; Selects, obtains, orders, and administers pre-anesthetic medications and fluid; obtains informed consent for anesthesia
• Selects, applies and insets appropriate non-invasive and invasive monitoring modalities for continuous evaluation of the patient’s physical status throughout the perioperative experience
• Facilitates emergence and recovery from anesthesia by selecting, obtaining, ordering and administering medications, fluids and ventilation support
• Discharges patients from the post-anesthesia care area and provides post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care as appropriate
• Responds to emergency situations by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids and medications using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques
• In collaboration with the anesthesiologists, monitors and evaluates quality of patient care and participates in department quality assurance and performance improvement activities
• Practices within regulatory requirements as defined by Joint Commission, American Society of Anesthesia Position Statements, and ACHA

Skills

Anesthesiology

Pediatric care

Education

Accredited Anesthesiology Assistant program

Job description

Nemours Children's Health in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a full-time Anesthesiologist Assistant to join our pediatric anesthesia team. New graduates welcome; we provide a supportive environment to grow in the pediatric world and participate in 100% pediatric care.

As part of Nemours, you'll work with anesthesiologists, surgeons and other APPs, with diverse cases, opportunities for teaching, and a comprehensive benefits package including 6 weeks of paid family leave and tuition assistance.