CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHESIST (CRNA)
South Central Regional Medical Center•Laurel, MS
4d
About The Position
A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) is responsible for the administration of anesthesia to patients undergoing medical procedures. CRNAs assess patients before anesthesia, monitor vital signs during procedures, and manage post-anesthesia recovery. They work in collaboration with surgeons, anesthesiologists, dentists, podiatrists, and other healthcare professionals in a variety of settings such as hospitals, surgical centers, and outpatient clinics.
Requirements
- Current RN license and CRNA certification (NBCRNA) required.
- Master’s or Doctoral degree from an accredited nurse anesthesia program.
- BLS and ACLS certification required; PALS preferred depending on patient population.
- Proven clinical expertise in anesthesia delivery and emergency response.
- Strong communication, critical thinking, and collaborative skills.
- Prior experience in a high-acuity or surgical setting is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMRs) and anesthesia documentation systems.
- Current and valid CRNA license to practice in the state
Responsibilities
- Provides pre-anesthetic preparation and patient evaluation.
- Ensures patient identification and obtains appropriate health history.
- Recommends, requests, and evaluates pertinent diagnostic studies.
- Documents pre-anesthetic evaluation.
- Obtains informed consent for anesthesia.
- Selects and/or administers pre-anesthetic medications.
- Selects, prepares and administers anesthetic agents or other agents administered in management of anesthetic care.
- Informs anesthesiologist and/or surgeon of changes in patient’s condition.
- Provides anesthesia induction, maintenance, emergence, and post-anesthesia care.
- Inserts invasive line catheter/devices.
- Performs tracheal intubation and extubation, airway management.
- Provides mechanical ventilation.
- Performs venous and arterial punctures.
- Obtains blood samples. Performs and manages regional anesthetic.
- Manages patient’s fluid, blood, electrolyte and acid base balance.
- Provides perianesthetic invasive and non-invasive monitoring utilizing current standards and techniques.
- Responds to abnormal findings with corrective action.
- Recognizes and treats cardiac dysrhythmias through use of perianesthetic electrocardiogram monitoring.
- Evaluates patient response during emergence from anesthesia. Institutes pharmacological or supportive treatment to insure adequacy of patient recovery from anesthesia and adjuvant drugs.
- Provides post anesthesia follow-up, report, and evaluation of patient’s response to anesthesia and for potential anesthetic complication.
- Identifies and manages emergency situations. Initiates or participates in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Performs or orders equipment safety checks as needed.
- Cleans and sterilizes equipment and notifies supervisor of needed equipment adjustments/repairs.
- May perform patient care to the extent necessary to maintain clinical expertise, competency and licensing necessary to fulfill job responsibilities and to direct the provision of care on the unit.
- Perform patient assessments and obtain informed consent for anesthesia.
- Develop and deliver anesthesia care plans tailored to individual needs.
- Administer various types of anesthesia, including general, regional, and local.
- Monitor vital signs and patient status throughout procedures.
- Provide post-anesthesia care and pain management.
- Document all aspects of patient care accurately and timely.
- Maintain adherence to safety standards, protocols, and regulatory requirements.
