Senior CRNA: Perioperative Anesthesia & Patient Safety

wvumedicine; Evansdale (WV); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

UHA University Health Associates in Morgantown, West Virginia seeks a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist to provide anesthesia care across general, regional, and monitored cases, under physician supervision. The role includes pre-anesthetic evaluation, airway management, monitoring, and post-operative care.

The CRNA will work within established privileges, document thoroughly, and participate in on-call coverage and teaching of junior staff.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintains Patient safety at all times.
• Maintains excellence in airway management and familiarity with airway adjuncts (bullard, fiberoptic scope, ILMA, etc).
• CRNAs shall work within their scope of delineated clinical privileges.
• Takes appropriate precautions to minimize risks of infection.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
• Participates in pre-anesthetic evaluation and selection of anesthetic agents.
• Performs techniques of anesthesia such as IV catheter insertion, invasive monitoring, endotracheal intubation/extubation, arterial punctures.
• Monitors patient response to anesthesia and informs surgeon/anesthesiologist of adverse conditions; manages induction, maintenance, emergence; handles emergencies.
• Administers IV fluids and blood products as needed after coordination with surgeon/anesthesiologist.
• Documents patient status in anesthesia record.
• Performs safety checks on anesthesia equipment and prepares supplies.
• Reviews informed consent docs and identifies surgical site in SBAR; participates in surgical pause.
• Communicates with peri-operative and post-operative care teams.
• In emergencies, provides anesthesia care in absence of an anesthesiologist.
• Assists with teaching of newly-hired CRNAs and SRNAs.
• Maintains accountability for controlled substances per policy and guidelines.
• Maintains professionalism.

Education

Registered Nurse license WV

CRNA board certification

Job description

UHA University Health Associates in Morgantown, West Virginia seeks a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist to provide anesthesia care across general, regional, and monitored cases, under physician supervision. The role includes pre-anesthetic evaluation, airway management, monitoring, and post-operative care.

The CRNA will work within established privileges, document thoroughly, and participate in on-call coverage and teaching of junior staff.