PRN CRNA - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

SMG System Medical Group; Weirton (WV); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia University Health System in Weirton, WV is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist to provide anesthesia care across general, regional, and monitored cases. You will work closely with supervising physicians, perform pre-anesthetic evaluations, and ensure patient safety throughout induction, maintenance, and emergence.

The role requires WV RN licensure and NBCRNA board certification/recertification, with responsibilities spanning airway management, IV access, monitoring,

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in WV or applicable state.
• Board certification or recertification by NBCRNA.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient safety at all times.
• Maintain airway management and familiarity with airway adjuncts.
• Work within delineated clinical privileges.
• Minimize infection risks for patients and staff.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Participate in pre-anesthetic evaluation and agent selection.
• Perform anesthesia techniques: IV access, arterial punctures, intubation/extubation.
• Monitor patient response and alert surgeon/anesthesiologist to issues.
• Manage induction, maintenance, and emergence of anesthesia.
• Administer fluids and blood products as appropriate.
• Document anesthesia care accurately.
• Perform safety checks on anesthesia equipment and prepare supplies.
• Review informed consent and verify surgical site; participate in SBAR and pause.
• Communicate effectively with perioperative team.
• Provide anesthesia in emergencies when needed.
• Teach and evaluate new staff and trainees.
• Manage controlled substances per policy and law.
• Maintain professionalism.

Skills

Airway management

Patient safety

Critical care

Education

Registered Nurse license WV or applicable state

Board certified or recertified by NBCRNA

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.

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:

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

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. 1. Maintains Patient safety at all times.
2. 2. Maintains excellence in airway management and shall be familiar in the usage of all airway adjuncts. i.e., bullard, fiberoptic scope, ILMA, etc.
3. 3. CRNAs shall work within their scope of delineated clinical privileges.
4. 4. Takes appropriate precautions to minimize risks of infection of patients, and other health care professionals.
5. 5. Maintains the appropriate confidentiality of patient information at all times.
6. 6. Participates in the pre-anesthetic evaluation of the patients and the selection of anesthetic agents and techniques.
7. 7. Performs appropriate techniques of the anesthetic plan such as, but not limited to, insertion of intravenous catheters, insertion of invasive monitoring catheters according to established protocol; endotracheal intubation and extubation; performing arterial punctures for interpretation of arterial blood gases.
8. 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 monitored anesthesia 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-operative period.
9. 9. Administers IV fluids relative to the patient’s medical history and surgical procedure. Administer blood products after obtaining a hematocrit and then consultation with the surgeon and/or anesthesiologist.
10. 10. Documents the patient status in the anesthesia record appropriately.
11. 11. Performs all required safety and performance checks on anesthesia-related equipment and verify the appropriate supplies before initiating care. Procure and assemble equipment and supplies as indicated if anesthesia tech is not available.
12. 12. Reviews appropriate documentation for informed consent and identify appropriate surgical site during SBAR with circulating RN and holding room RN. Participates in surgical pause in the OR with entire surgical team in accordance with departmental and regulatory compliance standards.
13. 13. Communicates appropriately with all individuals involved in the peri-operative and post-operative care of the patient.
14. 14. In a life-threatening emergency, functions responsibly by providing anesthesia care in the absence of an anesthesiologist.
15. 15. Assists with the teaching and evaluation of newly-hired CRNAs, GRNAs, SRNAs in the clinical area.
16. 16. Assumes responsibility and is accountable for controlled substances according to department and hospital policy and State and federal guidelines.
17. 17. Maintains a level of professionalism at all times.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

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

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Additional Job Description: Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt) Company: SMG System Medical Group Cost Center: 7150 SMG Anesthesia Weirton Address: 601 Colliers Way Weirton West Virginia

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.

The West Virginia University Health System is a West Virginia-based academic health system that provides the full continuum of healthcare services at 30 hospitals in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Maryland. With more than 47,000 employees, of which 7,200 are providers, and $10 billion in total operating revenues, the WVU Health System is anchored by an 890-bed academic medical center and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. Together, the Health System’s hospitals, clinics, and specialty programs provide a comprehensive continuum of care, ranging from community-based primary and specialty services to highly complex, quaternary care and post-acute care.