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AVALA_11469

CRNA - PRN - AVALA Surgery Center, Metairie, LA - RA1, RA2

AVALA_11469, Metairie, Louisiana, us, 70011


POSITION SUMMARY:

The CRNA will administeranesthesia for all types of surgical cases, in every setting in whichanesthesia is delivered, in accordance with their expertise. CRNA's willadminister anesthesia in four general categories: (1) pre-anestheticpreperation and evaluation (2) anesthesia induction, maintainance and emergence,(3) post-anesthesic care and (4) perianesthetic and clinical support functions.

POSITION DUTIES:

The CRNA will: administer anesthesia for all typesof surgical cases, in every setting in which anesthesia is delivered, inaccordance with their expertise, state statutes or regulations, andinstitutional policies: administer anesthesia and anesthesia-related care infour general categories: (1) pre-anesthetic preparation and evaluation (2)anesthesia induction, maintenance and emergence (3) post-anesthesia care and(4) peri-anesthetic and clinical support functions which may include: general, MAC, regional, or local anesthesia. Selecting,obtaining and administering the anesthetic, adjuvant drugs and fluid necessaryto manage the anesthetic, to maintain the patient's physiologic homoestasis andto correct abnormal responses to the anesthesia or surgery. Selecting, applyingand inserting appropriate non-invasive and invasive monitioring modalities forcollecting and interpreting patient physiological data. Managing a patient'sairway and pulmonary status using endotracheal intubation, mechnaical ventilation,pharmacological support, respiratory therapy or extubation. Releasing or discharging patients from apost-anesthesia care area and providing post-anesthesia follow-up evaluationand care related to anesthesia side effects or complications. Ordering,initiating or modifying pain relief therapy, through the utilization of drugs,regional anesthetic techniques, or other accepted pain relief modalities,including epidural analgesia. Responding to emergency situations by providingairway management, administration of emergency fluids or drugs, or using basicor advanced cardiac life support techniques. Provide clinical support servicesoutside of the operating room, including but not limited to radiology,endoscopy, emergency department, invasive labs.

Upon request or referral for these services, the CRNA will provideconsultation and implementation of respiratory and ventilatory care, identifyand manage emergency situations, including the initiation or participation incardiopulmonary resuscitation that involves airway maintenance, ventilation,tracheal intubation, pharmacologic, cardiopulmonary support, management ofblood, fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance.

Additional nurse anesthesia responsibilities which are within theexpertise of the individual CRNA, as authorized by Medical Staff and stated inthe policy and procedure manuals.

Non-clinical responsibilities asapplicable :

Clinical and didactic teaching, supervision and evaluationof students; interdepartmental liaison, member of departmental committees;research participant. Maintains a positive demeanor, proactively helpful topatients, physicians and staff; remains flexible and alters/accepts various tasksand assignments as they arise, per the Director's requests or designee.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Education:

Required:

Holds a current state license as a registered nurse in the state ofLouisiana and complies with any applicable state statutory and/or regulatoryrequirements concerning the advanced practice of nursing. Graduate from a nurseanesthesia educational program accredited by the Council on Accreditation ofNurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) or its predecessor.

License/Certification:

Required:

Possess certification by the Council on Certification orrecertification by the Council on Recertification or their respectivepredecessors; if pending initial certification, evidence of graduation from anapproved nurse anesthesia educational program. Current BLS, PALS and ACLScertifications, as applicable.

Skills:

Demonstrates knowledge ofprinciples of anesthesia practices. Must be able to operate all anesthesiaequipment and to recognize equipment malfunction. Must be able to read written directions andto write legibly. Must be able tocommunicate effectively with students, residents, physicians, patients,visitors and hospital staff.

Physical Demands:

Heavyphysical requirements: exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantlyto move objects.

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