Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

The Nemours Foundation•Orlando, FL

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Nemours is seeking full time and part time CRNAs to join our Orlando, Florida Team! New graduates and adult CRNAs are welcome to apply, as we will provide a welcoming environment and help you grow and learn the peds world! Who we are! 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 On our 60-acre pediatric health campus, we offer family-centered specialty care, education, and state-of-the-art hospital services, along with world-class pediatric specialties such as rheumatology, interventional radiology, and comprehensive physical and rehabilitation medicine. Nemours Children’s Hospital includes a new Nemours Children’s Clinic, an ambulatory diagnostic center and extensive research and education facilities. What we offer! Recently increased compensation packages Shared holiday coverage All shifts in-house – no call! 6-weeks paid family leave 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. Opportunities to join hospital QI projects, committees, etc. Recently formed APP Council within the hospital to promote APP collaboration and contribution to the organization lots of teaching opportunities if desired, due to 4 Physician residency programs and 2 SRNA programs rotating Equitable Self-Scheduling within the department, 12-hour shifts preferred currently Dedicated Night and Saturday coverage Shared Sunday Day coverage among team – rare weekends unless you want them What does our job look like? In collaboration with and under the direction of an Anesthesiologist, our 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. 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

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Registered Nurse program
Graduate from a nurse anesthesia educational program that is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Program (COA) or its predecessor
Current Florida Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
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

Responsibilities

In collaboration with and under the direction of an Anesthesiologist, our CRNAs administer anesthesia to patients as a qualified member of the anesthesia care team.
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
Shared holiday coverage
All shifts in-house – no call!
6-weeks paid family leave
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.
Opportunities to join hospital QI projects, committees, etc.
Recently formed APP Council within the hospital to promote APP collaboration and contribution to the organization
lots of teaching opportunities if desired, due to 4 Physician residency programs and 2 SRNA programs rotating
Equitable Self-Scheduling within the department, 12-hour shifts preferred currently
Dedicated Night and Saturday coverage
Shared Sunday Day coverage among team – rare weekends unless you want them
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 and many other benefit options