Anesthesiologist Assistant

Nemours Children's Health•Jacksonville, FL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Nemours is seeking a full-time Anesthesiologist Assistant to join our Jacksonville, Florida Team! New graduates are welcome to apply, as we will provide a welcoming environment and help you grow and learn the pediatric world! Who we are! Jacksonville, Florida is the city of bridges, beaches, and the beautiful St Johns River. St Johns County ranks top 10 in the US for public schools, and #1 in Florida. Historic St Augustine & Fernandina are close by and Disney is a short 2 hour drive. As one of the nation’s leading pediatric healthcare systems, Nemours is committed to providing all children with their best chance to grow up healthy. We offer integrated, family-centered care to more than 280,000 children each year in our pediatric hospitals, specialty clinics and primary care practices in Delaware, Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. What does our job look like? In collaboration with and under the direction of an Anesthesiologist, our CAAs & CRNAs administer anesthesia to patients as a qualified member of the anesthesia care team. We work in a collegial work environment with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other APPs. We offer 100% pediatric care and the ability to be a part of diverse cases.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Anesthesiology Assistant program
Current Florida Licensure
Current Certification from the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists or it predecessor with biannual recertification required
AHA BLS, PALS and ACLS required

Nice To Haves

Teaching opportunities if desired, due to 2 Physician residency programs and 2 AA programs rotating

Responsibilities

Performs an individualized pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient to include review of consultations, history and physical, and relevant diagnostic studies; Selects, obtains, orders, and administers pre-anesthetic medications and fluid; obtains informed consent for anesthesia
Selects, applies and insets appropriate non-invasive and invasive monitoring modalities for continuous evaluation of the patient’s physical status throughout the perioperative experience
Facilitates emergence and recovery from anesthesia by selecting, obtaining, ordering and administering medications, fluids and ventilation support
Discharges patients from the post-anesthesia care area and provides post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care as appropriate
Responds to emergency situations by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids and medications using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques
In collaboration with the anesthesiologists, monitors and evaluates quality of patient care and participates in department quality assurance and performance improvement activities
Practices within regulatory requirements as defined by Joint Commission, American Society of Anesthesia Position Statements, and ACHA

Benefits

Recently increased compensation packages
NO STATE INCOME TAX
Competitive call rates with in-house shifts receiving call stipend plus post call day off.
Shared holiday coverage
8/10/12/13 hr shifts available.
Get out on time!
6-weeks paid family leave
256 hrs of PTO plus 40 hrs of CME and 8 hrs volunteer time
Tuition Reimbursement Program Available for ongoing education
Federal Tuition Forgiveness Program Assistance Available due to Non-Profit status
Monthly department meetings, Grand Rounds, Interesting Case Conferences, etc.
Recently formed APP Council within the hospital to promote APP collaboration and contribution to the organization
relocation
health/life/dental/vision for Associates and their dependents
a wellness program
CME
403(b) with employer match
licensure and dues allowance
loan forgiveness program
legal plan
adoption assistance