REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST (218011)

Montefiore; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to provide general and regional anesthesia under the supervision of an attending anesthesiologist. The CRNA will also perform preoperative anesthesia services in the Pre-Anesthesia Assessment Center with collaboration from the attending physician.

The candidate will manage anesthesia carts and machines, prepare medications, perform preoperative assessments, obtain IV access, monitor patients, and maintain accurate

Qualifications

• DNP or DNAP from COA-accredited nurse anesthesia program.
• NBCRNA certification is required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the anesthesia cart and necessary supplies.
• Prepare and check the anesthesia machine prior to procedures.
• Requisition, prepare, and label perioperative medications.
• Conduct preoperative patient evaluations.
• Obtain appropriate intravenous access.
• Apply all required patient monitoring equipment.
• Document all anesthesia department records in a timely and legible manner.
• Document all perioperative pharmacological interventions.
• Document all perioperative non-pharmacological interventions and events on the anesthesia record.
• Provide patient report to PACU nursing staff following procedures.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment in the operating room and anesthesia areas.
• Notify anesthesia technicians of equipment issues or supply needs.
• Maintain accurate counts of all controlled substances used.

Education

DNP or DNAP from COA-accredited nurse anesthesia program

NBCRNA certification

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Introduction

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Overview

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This vacancy will be posted on internal Career Website for 10 work days. Associates are eligible to apply for a transfer after completion of one (1) year of service in their present position, with the following exception: an Associate who has received a written warning is not eligible for a transfer/promotion prior to six (6) months from date of issuance; an Associate who has been suspended is not eligible for transfer/promotion prior to one (1) year from date of suspension. Probationary period is four (4) months for full-time employees, and six (6) months for part-time employees.

Job Summary:

As a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), you will provide general and regional anesthesia services to patients under the supervision of an attending anesthesiologist. The CRNA will also provide preoperative anesthesia services in the Pre-Anesthesia Assessment Center in collaboration with the attending anesthesiologist.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the anesthesia cart and necessary supplies.
• Prepare and check the anesthesia machine prior to procedures.
• Requisition, prepare, and label perioperative medications.
• Conduct preoperative patient evaluations.
• Obtain appropriate intravenous access.
• Apply all required patient monitoring equipment.
• Document all anesthesia department records in a timely and legible manner.
• Document all perioperative pharmacological interventions.
• Document all perioperative non-pharmacological interventions and events on the anesthesia record.
• Provide patient report to PACU nursing staff following procedures.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment in the operating room and anesthesia areas.
• Notify anesthesia technicians of equipment issues or supply needs.
• Maintain accurate counts of all controlled substances used.

Requirements

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) from an accredited Nurse Anesthesia program recognized by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA).
• Certification by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications