Allina Health Systems
CRNA Lead - Obstetrics
Allina Health Systems, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55415
Number of Job Openings Available:
1
Date Posted:
October 30, 2024
Department:
31005710 Anesthesia
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Shift Length:
8 hour shift
Hours Per Week:
40
Union Contract:
Non-Union
Weekend Rotation:
Other
Job Summary:
Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.
Key Position Details:
* Serves as CRNA lead of the OB department, ensuring high-quality patient care and effective team collaboration.* Participates in departmental meetings and performance improvement initiatives.* Attends hospital meetings and serves on committees as assigned, contributing to collaborative decision-making and organization initiatives.* Engage and contributes to strategic planning and policy development.* Actively participates in initiatives aimed at mitigating risks, enhancing patient safety, and improving the overall quality of care.* Provides mentorship and supports the professional development of staff.* Assumes charge responsibilities as assigned.
Job Description:
Renders a patient insensitive to pain by the administration of anesthetic agents and related drugs and procedures to facilitate diagnostic, therapeutic or surgical procedures. Provides airway management, IV access and monitored anesthesia care services in areas throughout the facility. Responds to requests for pain-related consultation and services. In lead role, the CRNA coordinates patient assignments, workflow, communications with team and operating room leaders. Serves as clinical and leadership mentor and resource.
Principle Responsibilities
* Provides anesthesia care* Performs pre-anesthesia assessment and evaluation of patient, reviews orders and obtains informed consent.* Assures that the patient is positioned in proper alignment and safely secured.* Initiates anesthetic technique, which may include general, regional, local or sedation.* Manages airway and cardiopulmonary status to maintain satisfactory physiologic condition.* Facilitates emergence and recovery from anesthesia by administering medications, fluids and airway support.* Discharges patient, providing summary of patient history and surgical events.
* Supplies Per-Anesthetic and Clinical Support* Provides this support to other patient care areas.* Inserts peripheral and arterial catheters.* Performs arterial punctures to obtain blood samples.* Initiates or participates in CPR that involves airway maintenance, ventilation, tracheal intubation, pharmacological or cardiovascular support.* Acts in consultation and implementation of respiratory and ventilator care.
* Collaborates with department team as Lead* Makes decisions that result in desired patient/unit outcomes.* Establishes priorities for self and others in organizing work.* Acts as a resource to peers and other health related professionals.* Assumes charge responsibilities as appropriate.* Precepts and mentors students and orientees.* Helps to identify and initiate improvement processes.* Coordinates intra/inter department communication including education and process improvement.
* Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing program* Master's degree from a Nurse Anesthetist program* 2+ years working as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Licenses/Certifications
* Licensed Registered Nurse - MN Board of Nursing required upon hire* Registered Nurse Anesthetist - MN Board of Nursing required upon hire* ACLS/BLS Tier 2-Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Multisource required upon hire* PALS - Pediatric Advance Life Support - Multisource required upon hire
Physical Demands
* Medium Work*:* Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently
1
Date Posted:
October 30, 2024
Department:
31005710 Anesthesia
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Shift Length:
8 hour shift
Hours Per Week:
40
Union Contract:
Non-Union
Weekend Rotation:
Other
Job Summary:
Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.
Key Position Details:
* Serves as CRNA lead of the OB department, ensuring high-quality patient care and effective team collaboration.* Participates in departmental meetings and performance improvement initiatives.* Attends hospital meetings and serves on committees as assigned, contributing to collaborative decision-making and organization initiatives.* Engage and contributes to strategic planning and policy development.* Actively participates in initiatives aimed at mitigating risks, enhancing patient safety, and improving the overall quality of care.* Provides mentorship and supports the professional development of staff.* Assumes charge responsibilities as assigned.
Job Description:
Renders a patient insensitive to pain by the administration of anesthetic agents and related drugs and procedures to facilitate diagnostic, therapeutic or surgical procedures. Provides airway management, IV access and monitored anesthesia care services in areas throughout the facility. Responds to requests for pain-related consultation and services. In lead role, the CRNA coordinates patient assignments, workflow, communications with team and operating room leaders. Serves as clinical and leadership mentor and resource.
Principle Responsibilities
* Provides anesthesia care* Performs pre-anesthesia assessment and evaluation of patient, reviews orders and obtains informed consent.* Assures that the patient is positioned in proper alignment and safely secured.* Initiates anesthetic technique, which may include general, regional, local or sedation.* Manages airway and cardiopulmonary status to maintain satisfactory physiologic condition.* Facilitates emergence and recovery from anesthesia by administering medications, fluids and airway support.* Discharges patient, providing summary of patient history and surgical events.
* Supplies Per-Anesthetic and Clinical Support* Provides this support to other patient care areas.* Inserts peripheral and arterial catheters.* Performs arterial punctures to obtain blood samples.* Initiates or participates in CPR that involves airway maintenance, ventilation, tracheal intubation, pharmacological or cardiovascular support.* Acts in consultation and implementation of respiratory and ventilator care.
* Collaborates with department team as Lead* Makes decisions that result in desired patient/unit outcomes.* Establishes priorities for self and others in organizing work.* Acts as a resource to peers and other health related professionals.* Assumes charge responsibilities as appropriate.* Precepts and mentors students and orientees.* Helps to identify and initiate improvement processes.* Coordinates intra/inter department communication including education and process improvement.
* Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing program* Master's degree from a Nurse Anesthetist program* 2+ years working as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Licenses/Certifications
* Licensed Registered Nurse - MN Board of Nursing required upon hire* Registered Nurse Anesthetist - MN Board of Nursing required upon hire* ACLS/BLS Tier 2-Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Multisource required upon hire* PALS - Pediatric Advance Life Support - Multisource required upon hire
Physical Demands
* Medium Work*:* Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently