King's Daughters
CRNA
King's Daughters, Ashland, Kentucky, us, 41114
JOB SUMMARYThe Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) functions in a highly specialized area of nursing under the direct supervision of an Anesthesiologist. CRNA provides safe quality age appropriate anesthesia using established guidelines of clinical privileges approved by the Director of Anesthesia. They are advanced practice nurses responsible for administering anesthesia and monitoring patients during surgeries and other medical procedures. Due to their specialized skill set, they are experts in critical care and airway managements. The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) provides professional and competent anesthesia care to a wide variety of patients from neonatal through lifespan population, requiring surgical, obstetrical and other anesthesia services. Supports and contributes to the patient-centered care philosophy that everyone who cares about the needs of each patient.
DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSDemonstrates perioperative response to age appropriate patient needs.Supervises, instructs and evaluates Student Nurse Anesthetists to promote the growth of CRNA'S in the healthcare field.Documents appropriately according to departmental and hospital standards.Maintains flexibility with scheduling, promptness and readiness with equipment and case.Professionalism through teamwork and support.Conserves resources to address cost containment.Ensures age/developmentally appropriate patient care is provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.Provides pre-anesthetic preparation and patient evaluation.Ensures patient identification and obtains appropriate health history.Recommends, requests and evaluates pertinent diagnostic studies.Documents pre-anesthetic evaluationObtains informed consent for anesthesiaSelects prepares and administers anesthetic agents or other agents administered in management of anesthetic care.Informs and /or surgeon of changes in patients condition.Provides anesthesia induction, maintenance, emergence and post anesthesia care.Inserts invasive line catheter/ devices.Performs tracheal intubation and extubation, airway management.Provides mechanical ventilationPerforms venous and arterial puncturesObtains blood samples. Performs and manages regional anesthetic.Manages patients fluid, blood, electrolyte and acid base balanceProvides peri-anesthetic invasive and non-invasive monitoring utilizing current standards and techniques.Recognizes and treats cardiac dysrhythmias through use of electrocardiogram monitoring.Evaluates patient response during emergence from anesthesia, Institutes Pharmacological or supportive treatment to insure adequacy of patient recovery from anesthesia and adjuvant drugs.Provides post anesthesia follow-up, report, and evaluation of patient's response to anesthesia and for potential anesthetic complication.Cleans equipment and notifies supervisor of needed equipment adjustments\repairs.
EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER REQUIREMENTSMinimum requirement:Graduate of an accredited school of Nurse AnesthesiaCurrent licensure as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Registered NurseCertified or eligible for certification by the Council on Certification of Nurse AnesthetistCurrent licensure as a Registered NurseCurrent CRNA, BLS, PALS, and ACLS certifications
Preferred qualifications:
WORKING ENVIRONMENTConstantly works near moving mechanical partsConstantly exposed toblood and/or body fluids andinfection.Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicalsOccasionally exposed to risk of radiationThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
PHYSICAL DEMANDSOccasionally required to maintain in a stationary position (standing or sitting).Frequently required to walk and move about.Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment.Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices.Constantly required to lift and/or move items up to 10 pounds.Frequently required to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.Occasionally required to lift and/or move items up to 100 pounds.Constantly required to communicate with patients and other care team requiring talking and hearing.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.Occasionally required to position self in order to meet patient needs.
DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSDemonstrates perioperative response to age appropriate patient needs.Supervises, instructs and evaluates Student Nurse Anesthetists to promote the growth of CRNA'S in the healthcare field.Documents appropriately according to departmental and hospital standards.Maintains flexibility with scheduling, promptness and readiness with equipment and case.Professionalism through teamwork and support.Conserves resources to address cost containment.Ensures age/developmentally appropriate patient care is provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.Provides pre-anesthetic preparation and patient evaluation.Ensures patient identification and obtains appropriate health history.Recommends, requests and evaluates pertinent diagnostic studies.Documents pre-anesthetic evaluationObtains informed consent for anesthesiaSelects prepares and administers anesthetic agents or other agents administered in management of anesthetic care.Informs and /or surgeon of changes in patients condition.Provides anesthesia induction, maintenance, emergence and post anesthesia care.Inserts invasive line catheter/ devices.Performs tracheal intubation and extubation, airway management.Provides mechanical ventilationPerforms venous and arterial puncturesObtains blood samples. Performs and manages regional anesthetic.Manages patients fluid, blood, electrolyte and acid base balanceProvides peri-anesthetic invasive and non-invasive monitoring utilizing current standards and techniques.Recognizes and treats cardiac dysrhythmias through use of electrocardiogram monitoring.Evaluates patient response during emergence from anesthesia, Institutes Pharmacological or supportive treatment to insure adequacy of patient recovery from anesthesia and adjuvant drugs.Provides post anesthesia follow-up, report, and evaluation of patient's response to anesthesia and for potential anesthetic complication.Cleans equipment and notifies supervisor of needed equipment adjustments\repairs.
EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER REQUIREMENTSMinimum requirement:Graduate of an accredited school of Nurse AnesthesiaCurrent licensure as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Registered NurseCertified or eligible for certification by the Council on Certification of Nurse AnesthetistCurrent licensure as a Registered NurseCurrent CRNA, BLS, PALS, and ACLS certifications
Preferred qualifications:
WORKING ENVIRONMENTConstantly works near moving mechanical partsConstantly exposed toblood and/or body fluids andinfection.Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicalsOccasionally exposed to risk of radiationThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
PHYSICAL DEMANDSOccasionally required to maintain in a stationary position (standing or sitting).Frequently required to walk and move about.Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment.Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices.Constantly required to lift and/or move items up to 10 pounds.Frequently required to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.Occasionally required to lift and/or move items up to 100 pounds.Constantly required to communicate with patients and other care team requiring talking and hearing.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.Occasionally required to position self in order to meet patient needs.