CRNA

Cleveland Clinic•Weston, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Anesthetist Program.
Bachelors of Science in Nursing.
Demonstrates knowledge of infection control practices.
Cognizant of the physical and general characteristics of the various age related groups.
Florida Nurse Anesthetist License.
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) in Florida.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
One year Critical Care Nursing.

Responsibilities

Performs pre-anesthetic evaluation of patients, writes appropriate notes in charts, orders appropriate laboratory work and evaluates laboratory work under the supervision of the anesthesiologist.
Administers anesthesia according to commonly accepted standards of the AANA and FANA.
Maintains appropriate knowledge of anesthesia equipment, follows standard medical practice in the induction, maintenance and emergencies of anesthesia.
Communicates regularly with staff physicians, peers and other departments within the facility, patients and patient's family.
Formulates an anesthetic care plan based on current knowledge concepts, and scientific principles, explains procedures to patient and answers questions as necessary.
Writes preoperative notes, charts accurate anesthesia record, maintains confidentiality and demonstrates concern for patient and family.
Ensures sterile technique is preserved and work area is free of obstacles.
Monitors patient continuously throughout the anesthetic with appropriate documentation, recognizes abnormal physiological responses and takes corrective action, requests appropriate tests when needed, and provides emergency care when necessary.
Maintains responsibility for safe emergence from anesthesia under accepted, standard guidelines.
Transfers patient to appropriate recovery room, ICU personnel and remains until report is given and patient condition is stable.
Recognizes expected or abnormal patient responses in postoperative setting and initiates corrective measures.
Evaluates patient outcomes on a regular basis.
Maintains completed and up-to-date documentation and files at all times including products and service quotes.
Adheres to the National Patient Safety Goals as outlined by JCAHO.
Follows Code Blue protocol.
Other duties as assigned.