Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Anesthesiology - UTower Hospital

University of Miami•Miami, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The UTower-Anesthesiology Department at the University of Miami/UHealth has exciting Full Time and Per Diem opportunities for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). The CRNA works in collaboration with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other physicians and medical professionals to deliver anesthesia for medical and surgical procedures. They provide care for a patient before, during, and after a medical procedure or surgery by performing a patient assessment, preparing the patient for anesthesia, and administering and maintaining the anesthesia to ensure proper sedation and pain management. The CRNA also oversees the patient's recovery from anesthesia and cares for the patient's immediate post-operative needs. This role is responsible for the pre-operative assessment of surgical patients and administering anesthesia under the direction of an Anesthesiologist. The CRNA performs pre- and post-anesthesia patient visits and documents anesthesia notes on patient records. They review medical history, evaluate patients, and determine proper methods of anesthesia. Additionally, they perform or evaluate diagnostic tests, measure and monitor the level and speed at which anesthesia is administered, and monitor patient vital signs to ensure safety. The CRNA informs the physician of the patient’s condition during anesthesia, manages patients’ airway or pulmonary status, and prepares prescribed solutions and administers local, intravenous, spinal, or other anesthetics. They respond to emergency situations by providing airway management, administering fluids or drugs, and using basic or advanced life support techniques, and develop anesthesia care plans. Adherence to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguarding University assets is also required. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Requirements

A Master’s Degree
A graduate from an accredited School of Nurse Anesthesia Program (CRNA)
Valid Florida CRNA License
BLS/ACLS/PALS required

Nice To Haves

Minimum 2 years of experience preferred

Responsibilities

Works in collaboration with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other physicians and medical professionals to deliver anesthesia for medical and surgical procedures.
Provides care for a patient before, during, and after a medical procedure or surgery by performing a patient assessment, preparing the patient for anesthesia, and administering and maintaining the anesthesia to ensure proper sedation and pain management.
Oversees the patient's recovery from anesthesia and cares for the patient's immediate post-operative needs.
Responsible for pre-operative assessment of the surgical patients and administering anesthesia under the Direction of an Anesthesiologist
Performs pre- and post-anesthesia patient visits and documents anesthesia notes on patient records.
Reviews medical history, evaluates patients and determines proper methods of anesthesia.
Performs or evaluates diagnostic tests, such as radiographs (x-rays) and electrocardiograms (EKGs).
Measures and monitors the level and speed at which anesthesia is administered.
Monitors patient vital signs to ensure safety, including skin color, pupil dilation, pulse, heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, ventilation, or urine output.
Informs physician of patient’s condition during anesthesia.
Manages patients’ airway or pulmonary status using techniques, such as endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation, pharmacological support, respiratory therapy, and extubation.
Oversees patient recovery from anesthesia and cares for patient’s immediate post-operative needs.
Prepares prescribed solutions and administers local, intravenous, spinal, or other anesthetics following specified methods and procedures.
Responds to emergency situations by providing airway management, administering fluids or drugs, and using basic or advanced life support techniques.
Develops anesthesia care plans.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.