Surgicenter -CRNA-FT

Job Title

Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Job Description

The Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) will administer anesthesia, monitor patients’ vital signs, and oversee patient recovery from anesthesia. The Nurse Anesthetist may assist anesthesiologist, surgeons and other physicians.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an operating room and GI procedure room setting and involves face-to-face communication with patients.  Interactions with others is constant and interruptive. There is possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, bodily fluids, and other conditions common to medical practice.  Varied activities including walking, bending, reaching, lifting (up to 30 pounds), stooping, assisting patients, and sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time may occur (up to 6-8 hours).  Also, occasional stress from multiple responsibilities.

Job Responsibilities

• Manages patient airway or pulmonary status using techniques such as endo tracheal intubation and extubation, mechanical ventilation, pharmacological support, and respiratory therapy.
• Selects, prepares, or uses equipment, monitors, supplies, or drugs, fluids or blood products.
• Performs pre-anesthetic screenings including physical evaluations and patient interviews, and documents results.  Monitors patients’ responses including skin color, pupil dilation, pulse, heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, ventilation, or urine output using invasive and noninvasive techniques.
• Responds to emergency situations by providing airway management, administering emergency fluids or drugs, or using basic or advanced cardia life support techniques.
• Develops anesthesia care plans.
• Obtains informed consent from patients for anesthesia procedures.
• Assesses patients’ medical histories to predict anesthesia response.
• Performs and evaluates the results of diagnostic tests such as radiographs and electrocardiograms.
• Performs or manages regional anesthetic techniques such as local, spinal, epidural, caudal, nerve blocks and intravenous blocks.
• Evaluates patients post-surgical or post-anesthesia responses, taking appropriate corrective actions or requesting consultation if complications occur. Administers post-anesthesia medications or fluids to support patients’ cardiovascular systems.
• Discharges patients from post-anesthesia care.
• Read literature, talks with colleagues, and participates in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in nursing.
• Ability to respond appropriately in emergencies including using CPR.
• With instruction, perform other duties as required or assigned

Required Skills

• Demonstrated patient care skills.
• Strong skills in communicating effectively with co-workers, providers, and patients
• Ability to conduct daily functions in an appropriate, professional, and compassionate manner
• Ability to manage/prioritize multiple tasks in an efficient and timely manner
• Advanced understanding of anesthesia and other critical nursing skills.
• Teamwork attitude
• Flexibility to respond to changing demands
• Ability to react calmly and competently in stressful situations.
• Effectively utilize computer systems and programs that are necessary to complete daily tasks
• Appropriate assessment and assistance techniques
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Education/Experience Requirements

• Master’s degree in nursing with specific emphasis on anesthesia required.
• At least five years of related experience required.
• Must hold NBCRNA certification.
• AHA BLS, and ACLS certification.

MMC Vision, Mission, and Values

Our vision is to be a leading contributor to community health through participation in programs that promote wellness, facilitate diagnosis, and enhance treatment of disease.

Our mission is to foster continuous improvement in community health through the delivery of quality, accessible medical and surgical care in a cost-effective manner to the residents of Middle Tennessee.

Our values guide our actions as we strive to carry out our mission.

• A progressive approach to advances in medicine and changes in the health care delivery system
• Responsive to patient and community needs
• Collaborative with other physicians, hospitals, allied health providers and the community in improving health care.
• Professional, ethical, and socially responsible
• Team-oriented management and leadership
• A positive, open, and responsive work setting