Job Details: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Description: We are a team of professionals dedicated to delivering world-class healthcare. We will provide the highest degree of compassionate patient-focused care to the communities we serve.
Duties Include But Are Not Limited To:

Patient Care:
Manages the physical environment of the patient care unit; Identify and verify patient, condition, surgical procedure and surgeon; Evaluate patient condition formulating anesthetic plan and assigning ASAPS including type of anesthesia and appropriate agents, obtaining consent from patient or legal guardian for anesthesia; Assemble necessary equipment, verifying it is in working condition, and have pharmacological agents immediately available; Introduce intravenous lines on all anesthesia patients and arterial lines when indicated. Apply monitoring equipment as necessary with a minimum of NIBP; oximeter and ECG

Administer and maintain anesthesia at required levels with types of anesthesia being general, regional and MAC paying close attention to patient position to prevent nerve injury; Monitors and directs utilization of supplies and other resources related to the anesthetic care of the patient; Accompany patient to post anesthesia recovery area (recovery room, ICU, patient room) giving full account of patient condition to appropriate personnel Effectively communicates pertinent information to appropriate individuals; Participates in time out procedure for each case, complying with PCH policy and procedure; ensures patient / family receive appropriate healthcare education and instruction for discharge.

Documentation:
Maintain complete record of care and patient condition recording all pertinent data on anesthesia record; Maintain accurate narcotic records; Accurately record all charges as mandated by Fiscal Services.

Orientation:
Participates in the orientation of new employees.

Other:
Assist in departmental chores (ordering supplies, pharmaceutical agents, and cleaning equipment); Serve on committees as requested by administration; Request repairs on equipment as needed; Assist in outlying hospital areas with IV insertion and intubations when consulted.

Working relationship:
Maintains positive working relationship with coworker and physicians; Monitors performance of staff assigned to team and coaches as appropriate; demonstrates and promotes professionalism.

Position Qualifications:
• Virginia RN License, RN graduate; Anesthesia Certificate AANA certification; CPR & ACLS required:
• 3 years hospital experience Preferred
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Posting Date: Jul 10 08