Nurse Anesthetist - CRNA

Growing surgical practice in Atlanta, GA is looking to add a CRNA to their team. This is a full-time, Monday-Friday position. - Perform and document the preanesthesia assessment and evaluation of the patient. - Review, request, and order laboratory/diagnostic studies. - Obtain informed consent for anesthesia and related services. - Select, obtain, order, and administer preanesthetic medication or treatment. - Develop and implement an anesthesia care plan. - Select, obtain, prepare, and use equipment, invasive and non-invasive monitors, supplies, and drugs for the administration of sedation, anesthesia, and pain management services; perform safety checks as needed. - Select, order, obtain, and administer analgesic and anesthetic agents, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, fluids, or blood products necessary to provide anesthesia services. Perform all aspects of airway management, including fiberoptic intubation. - Facilitate emergence and recovery from anesthesia by evaluating patient response, and selecting, ordering, and administering medications, fluids, and ventilator support to maintain patient stability during transfer. - Initiate and administer post-anesthesia pharmacological or fluid support of the cardiovascular system. - Initiate and administer respiratory support to ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation in the postanesthesia period. - Evaluate the patient s response to anesthesia and surgery; take appropriate corrective action during the postanesthesia period. - Provide postanesthesia follow-up evaluation and care. - Discharge the patient from the postanesthesia care unit. - Implement acute and chronic pain management modalities. - Manage emergency situations by assessing, stabilizing, and determining disposition of patients, including providing airway management, administration of emergency drugs and fluids, and using basic and advanced cardiac life support techniques.