Crna Casual

Independence Health System Careers•Greensburg, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides safe, quality anesthesia within the scope of practice and maintains clinical privileges approved by the Medical Staff Office. The CRNA assesses patients before and after surgery, reviews relevant testing and consent forms, administers and monitors anesthesia, and adjusts care to meet each patient's needs. The role also includes maintaining safe equipment, supporting students and colleagues, following facility and payer requirements, and contributing to a safe, professional clinical environment. The CRNA provides anesthesia services across the perioperative process, including pre-anesthetic evaluation, general, regional and local anesthesia, and varying levels of sedation. The role includes airway and pulmonary management, use of appropriate monitoring, patient emergence and recovery, pain relief, and response to emergencies using airway management, emergency medications and fluids, and basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques. This position requires regular, consistent, timely, on-site attendance and direct patient care. The working-conditions section lists 8-hour and 10–12-hour shifts, rotating shifts, and on-call work. The role is classified as essential direct patient care.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Graduate of an AANA-approved school of anesthesia.
Current licensure to practice in Pennsylvania.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association-approved CPR and AED program.
Current PALS certification, or completion within one year of hire or transfer into the department.
Current ACLS certification, or completion within one year of hire or transfer into the department.
Actively practicing CRNA with continuing education credits maintained as required for recertification.
Comply with state regulations regarding advanced practice of nursing in anesthesia.
Obtain Pennsylvania Act 153 clearances: Act 34 Pennsylvania State Police criminal record check, Act 33 child abuse history clearance, and Act 73 FBI fingerprint screening.
Ability to perform safely in emergency situations and conduct thorough patient assessments.
Knowledge of anesthetic drugs, anesthesia equipment, and sound clinical practice.
Demonstrate working knowledge of anesthesia machines, cardiac monitors, capnography and ETCO2 monitors, peripheral nerve stimulators, IV infusion pumps, airway tools (including laryngoscopes, Eschman, GlideScope, and LMAs), Bair Huggers, fluid warmers, and other applicable anesthesia equipment.
Ability to perform the essential functions described for the position, including its physical and working conditions.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science, Master of Health Science, DNP, or DNaP.

Responsibilities

Perform and document pre-operative, pre-anesthetic, and post-operative patient assessments, including review of relevant laboratory values, diagnostic studies, clinical history, consultations, and consents.
Reassess patients immediately before surgery and participate in patient identification and the pre-procedure time-out.
Induce and maintain appropriate levels of anesthesia, continuously monitor patient status, interpret patient data, and adjust the anesthetic plan as needed.
Administer general, regional, and local anesthesia, as well as minimal, moderate, and deep sedation.
Select, apply, and insert appropriate non-invasive and invasive monitoring modalities.
Manage patients' airways and pulmonary status throughout the perioperative process, including intubation and recovery from anesthesia.
Support smooth emergence and recovery by maintaining homeostasis and addressing pain and anesthesia side effects.
Respond to emergencies with airway management, emergency fluids and medications, and basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
Minimize infection risk and preserve patient safety, dignity, and basic rights during anesthesia care.
Check anesthesia equipment for safe operation; mark and remove malfunctioning equipment from service and notify the Chief CRNA or Chief Anesthesiologist.
Immediately report abnormalities, questionable conditions, violations, or threats to safe patient care to the appropriate clinician or management.
Maintain compliance with billing, documentation, facility policies and procedures, payer requirements, and credentialing requirements.
Accept clinical-instructor responsibilities for students and serve as a professional role model for registered nurse anesthetist students.
Support the mission and standards of the hospital and Anesthesia Department, participate in self-evaluation, and strive for excellence.
Participate in meetings and appropriate hospital committees as needed.
Perform other duties as required.