Peds CRNA

wvumedicine; Evansdale (WV); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine in Evansdale seeks a certified registered nurse anesthetist to provide pediatric anesthesia as part of the anesthesia care team with an anesthesiologist. You will cover preop through postoperative care, monitor patients continuously, and alert the attending anesthesiologist to critical events.

Responsibilities include IV/arterial catheter placement, management of anesthetics, documentation, and participation in SBAR handoffs with OR staff, with potential night/weekend shifts as

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 NBCRNA.
• Active membership in AANA.

Responsibilities

• Provides anesthesia for pediatric patients as part of the anesthesia care team.
• Observe and monitor patient status from preop to postoperative care.
• Notify attending anesthesiologist of critical events or changes in status.
• Perform IV placement and airway management as required.
• Manage anesthesia care from induction through emergence and handoff.
• Administer fluids, blood, and blood products as indicated.
• Document data in the anesthesia record and verify equipment and supplies.
• Review informed consent, surgical site, and preop antibiotics during SBAR handoff.
• Participate in surgical pause and communicate with the perioperative team.
• Provide care in life-threatening emergencies in absence of an anesthesiologist.
• Participate in orientation/teaching of learners (SRNAs, residents, etc.).
• Manage controlled substances per policy and regulations.
• May work nights, weekends, or holidays as needed.

Skills

Pediatric anesthesia

Critical care monitoring

Team communication

Education

West Virginia RN license

West Virginia APRN license

NBCRNA certification

AANA membership

Job description

The CRNA provides anesthesia for all types of pediatric patients undergoing surgical or other procedures necessitating anesthesia as part of the anesthesia care team with an anesthesiologist. Anesthesia will be provided according to standards of care and the standards of the Department of Anesthesiology in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. The CRNA will provide care for the patient from the preoperative through postoperative destination. The CRNA will provide continuous vigilant observation and monitoring of the patient’s status in response to any administered anesthetic and makes necessary adjustments. Provides timely notification to attending anesthesiologist regarding any and all critical events, changes in status, or any condition that threatens the safety or care of the patient.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

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

EXPERIENCE:

• 1. One (1) year of experience as a CRNA.
• 2. Completion of a minimum 15 pediatric anesthesia cases < 6yrs of age.
• 3. Must maintain 15 Class A credits with pediatric focus every two years.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIILITIES:

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. Works within their scope of practice and the scope of practice as delineated by WVUH clinical privileges.
• 2. Takes appropriate precautions to minimize risk of infection to patients, families, and coworkers.
• 3. Participates in the pre-anesthetic evaluation, anesthetic plan, and management of any unforeseen physiologic changes.
• 4. Performs techniques such intravenous catheter placement, ultrasound guided intravenous or arterial catheter placement.
• 5. 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.
• 6. 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.
• 7. Administers intravenous fluids, blood, and blood products as indicated for patient’s condition.
• 8. Excluding emergencies, necessary blood and blood products transfused after Hct or Hgb are known and plan discussed with anesthesiologist.
• 9. Appropriately documents all necessary data points in the patient’s electronic health record/anesthesia record.
• 10. 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.
• 11. 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.
• 12. Participates in surgical pause in the intraoperative phase of care.
• 13. Communicates effectively and professionally with all members of the perioperative team.
• 14. In a life-threatening emergency, functions to provide care in the absence of an anesthesiologist.
• 15. Participates in the orientation, and/or teaching of a variety of learners including SRNA's, residents, medics, nurses, etc.
• 16. Obtains, administers, wastes, and documents accurately any controlled substances according to hospital and departmental policy as well as state and federal guidelines.
• 17. Depending on departmental needs, may work nights, weekends, or holidays.
• 18. Depending on departmental