Status:  Full Time

Shift:     M-F days with minimal call participation

Exempt: Yes 

 Other information:

A. Graduate of a hospital affiliated school of Anesthesia approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.

B. Must be BLS certified and is required to maintain certification

C. Must be ACLS certified and is required to maintain certification

3. Manual or Physical Skill Required:

Qualified CRNAs must be able to provide general anesthesia.

A. Induce anesthesia.

B. Maintain anesthesia at the required levels.

C. Support line functions during the period in which anesthesia is administered, including induction and intubation procedures.

D. Recognize and take appropriate corrective action for abnormal patient responses to anesthesia, to any adjunctive medication or other form of therapy.

E. Provide professional observation and resuscitative care until the patient has regained control of his vital functions.

G. Provide emergency resuscitative skills in “Code Blue” situations throughout the hospital.

H. Provide post anesthetic evaluations.

4. Physical Effort Required:

Strength: Medium
Push: Occasionally
Pull: Occasionally
Carry: Occasionally
Lift: Occasionally
Sit: Occasionally
Stand: Frequently
Walk:Frequently

Responsibilities:

1. Adheres to North Oaks Health System’s Policy & Procedures, and follows all Federal and State Regulatory guidelines

2. Effectively administers anesthetic agents to surgical and/or obstetrical patients during regular work schedule.

3. Properly prepares and maintains anesthesia equipment, pharmacological agents, intravenous solutions and environment.

4. Reports for duty in time to properly set up for case.

5. Strives to create and maintain positive communications and working relationships with other hospital personnel.

6. Accepts and performs additional duties necessary for the smooth operation of the department.

7. Assures that anesthesia coverage is provided 24 hours per day by appropriate scheduling of anesthetists posted one month in advance.

8. Acts as liaison between Anesthesia Department and other hospital departments.

9. Participates in development of policies and procedures for department with the Physician Director of Anesthesia Services.

10. Holds bi-monthly department meetings and the recording of such.

11. Assists in Quality Assurance for the department.

12. Assists in assessment of hospital safety record of anesthesia via Quantros reporting tool and any necessary follow-ups.

13. Participates in Professional Development Activities via continuing education.

14. Participates in Patient Education Programs as needed for the hospital (i.e. open house, prepared childbirth classes, etc.).

15. Attends monthly Department Manager meetings.

16. Assists in the selection of new employees for the department.

17. Works closely with the Physician Director of Anesthesia Services to insure overall satisfactory function of Anesthesia Services.

18. Proficient in Preanesthetic Assessment.

19. Proficient in Airway Management including, AMBU, ORAL/NASAL intubation/extubation.

20. Proficient in invasive/noninvasive perianesthia monitoring.

21. Proficient in Peripheral Intra-venous and arterial catheter placement.

22. Proficient in use of Pharmacologic Agents to maintain Physiologic Homeostasis during the Perianesthetic process.

23. Proficient in the use of fluid, electrolyte blood, blood products, plasma expanders to maintain Homeostasis.

24. Proficient in the anesthetic management of infants.

25. Proficient in the anesthetic management of children.

26. Proficient in the anesthetic management of adolescents.

27. Proficient in the anesthetic management of adults.

28. Proficient in the anesthetic management of geriatrics.

29. Proficient in induction, maintenance and emergence of anesthetics rendering patients insensitive to pain and emotional stress during surgical, obstetrical & certain medical procedures.

30. Maintain BLS/ACLS certification