CRNA PRN

AdventHealth•Riverview, FL

53d

About The Position

Under the direction of the MD Anesthesiologist (MDA), the CRNA is responsible for the administration of anesthetics and monitoring the anesthetized patient during surgical, endoscopic, obstetric, invasive and imaging procedures. Types of anesthesia include general anesthesia (inhalation and intravenous), monitored anesthesia care (MAC) and epidural analgesia. The CRNA cares for the patient before, during and after the procedure or surgery by performing a patient assessment, preparing and administering anesthesia to ensure proper sedation and pain management during the procedure or surgery and oversees patient recovery from anesthesia and communicates patient condition during handoff communication to receiving RN or next level of care.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years experience in Critical Care required.
Masters degree required.
Active Florida ARNP License
CRNA
BLS, ACLS and PALS

Responsibilities

Evaluates the patient assessment pre-operatively by interviewing and examining the patient: assesses data and selects appropriate anesthetic. Formulates a patient specific plan for anesthesia care in collaboration with the MDA.
Administers anesthetics in accordance with scientifically sound processes and protocols of practice. Effectively and efficiently provides individualized safe anesthesia of the highest quality. Implements, monitors and adjusts based on patients physiological condition.
Monitors, interprets and evaluates information derived from monitors intraoperatively on the patient of any age group and ASA status I-V and E classifications.
Performs medical non-surgical procedures, i.e. IV insertion, intubation, hemodynamic and electrolyte balance, airway management in routine and acute medical situations.
Monitors the patients immediate post-operative care and performs post anesthesia evaluations of the patient. Post-operative pain management modalities are implemented. Medication, fluid and ventilator support are selected to facilitate recovery from anesthesia.
Prepares drugs; maintains anesthesia equipment to keep in safe operating condition.
Maintains accounting of controlled substances.
Provides timely, accurate and complete documentation of the peri-anesthesia care of the patient.
Utilizes resources and supplies effectively and provides accurate documentation of resources utilized and charges. Helps maintain inventory of anesthesia supplies.
Assists with positioning and transport of patients to the next level of care and provides accurate report to the next caregiver and team. This transfer of the responsibility for patients care to qualified providers assures continuity of care and patient safety.
The CRNA will participate in quality improvement processes, routine and mandatory meetings and educational requirements and supports all hospital and departmental policy and procedures. Participates in additional areas of responsibility which are the expertise of the CRNA including educational processes, interfacing with other departments and participation on committees.
Assumes responsibility for professional development and educational requirements.