PRN CRNA - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

West Virginia University; Fairmont (WV); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

UHA University Health Associates in Fairmont, WV is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist to provide pediatric anesthesia as part of our anesthesia care team under an anesthesiologist. The CRNA will manage preoperative through post-anesthetic care, monitor patients, adjust anesthesia, and communicate critical events to the attending anesthesiologist.

Candidates must hold WV RN license and NBCRNA certification; pediatric experience preferred; commitment to patient safety and

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in WV or applicable state.
• Board certified or recertified by NBCRNA.

Responsibilities

• Maintains patient safety at all times.
• Maintains excellence in airway management and familiar with airway adjuncts.
• CRNAs work within their scope of delineated clinical privileges.
• Takes precautions to minimize infection risks.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
• Participates in pre-anesthetic evaluation and selection of agents.
• Performs anesthetic techniques including IVs, monitoring, intubation.
• Monitors patient response and informs surgeon/anesthesiologist of adverse conditions.
• Administers IV fluids and blood products as needed.
• Documents anesthesia status accurately.
• Performs safety checks on anesthesia equipment and assembles supplies.
• Reviews informed consent and SBAR with team; participates in surgical pause.
• Communicates with perioperative and postoperative care teams.
• Provides anesthesia care in emergencies in absence of anesthesiologist.
• Assists with teaching and evaluation of trainees.
• Maintains controlled substances per policy and guidelines.

Skills

Airway management

Anesthesia monitoring

Team collaboration

Education

West Virginia RN licensure

CRNA certification

Job description

The CRNA provides anesthesia for all types of pediatric patientsundergoing surgical or other procedures necessitating anesthesia aspart part of the anesthesia care team with an anesthesiologist.Anesthesia will be provided according to standards of care and thestandards of the Department of Anesthesiology in accordance withhospital policies and procedures. The CRNA will provide care forthe patient from the preoperative through postoperativedestination. The CRNA will provide continuous vigilant observationand monitoring of the patient’s status in response to anyadministered anesthetic and makes necessary adjustments. Providestimely notification to attending anesthesiologist regarding any andall critical events, changes in status, or any condition thatthreatens the safety or care of the patient.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• 1. Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of WestVirginia, or applicable state where services will performer…
• 2. Board certified or recertified by the National Board ofCertification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Maintains Patient safety at all times.
• 2. Maintains excellence in airway management and shall be familiarin 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 adversecondition. 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 additionallaboratory 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 the peri-operative and post-operative care of the patient.
• 14. In a life-threatening emergency, functions responsibly by providing 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:

• 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, andfulfilling obligations.
• 4. Being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerablevariety in the workplace.
• 5. Ability to work congenially with individual differences inability, personality, and interests.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• 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 whenmoving patients.
• 3. May be required to be on call or work nights, weekends, and/orholidays.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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Shift:

Varied (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center:

8000 UHA Anesthesiology

Address:

1325 Locust Avenue

Fairmont

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively"UHA") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with allapplicable federal, state, and local fair employment practiceslaws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discriminationagainst employees, applicants, or any other covered persons becauseof 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 uniformedservices, genetic information, or any other characteristicprotected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All UHAemployees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited fromengaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to allterms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to,hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits,and termination of employment.