Pediatric CRNA — Full‑Time Anesthesia Specialist

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

UHA University Health Associates in Morgantown, WV is seeking a Pediatric CRNA to provide anesthesia for pediatric patients from preop to post-op under the supervision of an anesthesiologist. The CRNA will perform intravenous access, monitor patient status, and collaborate with the perioperative team to ensure safety and high-quality care.

Requirements include graduate of an accredited Nurse Anesthesia program, WV RN and APRN licenses, NBCRNA certification, AAANA membership, and at least one

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nurse Anesthesia.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in West Virginia.
• Current licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.
• Current certification with National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.
• Active membership in American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.

Responsibilities

• Works within their scope of practice and the scope of practice as delineated by WVUH clinical privileges.
• Takes appropriate precautions to minimize risk of infection to patients, families, and coworkers.
• Participates in the pre-anesthetic evaluation, anesthetic plan, and management of any unforeseen physiologic changes.
• Performs techniques such intravenous catheter placement, ultrasound guided intravenous or arterial catheter placement.
• Monitors patient’s physiologic response to anesthetic and recognize abnormal patient responses to anesthesia while informing anesthesiologist of any adverse events, changes, or critical events in a timely fashion.
• Manages anesthetics starting in pre-operative through induction, maintenance, and emergence from anesthesia and or delivery to ICU or appropriate recovery area with report given to receiving team.
• Administers intravenous fluids, blood, and blood products as indicated for patient’s condition.
• Excluding emergencies, necessary blood and blood products transfused after Hct or Hgb are known and plan discussed with anesthesiologist.
• Appropriately documents all necessary data points in the patient’s electronic health record/anesthesia record.
• Performs all required safety checks on anesthesia equipment and verify presence of necessary supplies before case, including procuring and assembling supplies as indicated if anesthesia technician is not available.
• In accordance with departmental policies and regulatory standards, CRNA will receive report from pre-op RN to review informed consents, ID correct surgical site, and review any pre-op antibiotics or medications during SBAR report with OR RN in pre-operative area.
• Participates in surgical pause in the intraoperative phase of care.
• Communicates effectively and professionally with all members of the perioperative team.
• In a life-threatening emergency, functions to provide care in the absence of an anesthesiologist.
• Participates in the orientation, and/or teaching of a variety of learners including SRNA’s, residents, medics, nurses, etc.
• Obtains, administers, wastes, and documents accurately any controlled substances according to hospital and departmental policy as well as state and federal guidelines.
• Depending on departmental needs, may work nights, weekends, or holidays.
• Depending on departmental needs, may be on call.
• Routinely assigned to pediatric patients.
• May be assigned to adult patients for part or all of a work day.
• Participates in departmental educational activities not limited to grand rounds, pediatric lectures, journal club, in-services, or any other educational sessions provided through WVUH or WVU Children’s Hospital.

Job description

UHA University Health Associates in Morgantown, WV is seeking a Pediatric CRNA to provide anesthesia for pediatric patients from preop to post-op under the supervision of an anesthesiologist. The CRNA will perform intravenous access, monitor patient status, and collaborate with the perioperative team to ensure safety and high-quality care.

Requirements include graduate of an accredited Nurse Anesthesia program, WV RN and APRN licenses, NBCRNA certification, AAANA membership, and at least one