CRNA - UofL Health
About The Position
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 1,200 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day. A CRNA is a qualified anesthesia provider whose responsibilities include the administration of all types of anesthesia (General, MAC, Regional).
Requirements
- A graduate of a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the Council of Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia (required)
- Active Kentucky CRNA license (required)
- Certification by the National Board of Certification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) (required)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) from an accredited source (required)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
- Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
- Able to critically think through complex patient situations, process improvements, evidence-based practice
- Able to assist others in developing clinical reasoning skills
- Must have the ability to learn and use the electronic documentation system appropriately
- Must have the capacity to learn other relevant systems and databases, as needed
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of one year experience as a CRNA (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Reviews and completes a pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient; during the pre-anesthetic assessment, maintains the responsibility to recognize the need for additional studies or consultation
- Obtains anesthesia consent during preoperative assessment and evaluation
- Develops and carries out an anesthetic plan including the selection and implementation of appropriate drugs, monitors and necessary procedures (e.g., invasive and non-invasive lines)
- Provides continuous vigilant monitoring of the patient peri-operative including correcting and responding to abnormal patient responses or surgical complications
- Completes an anesthetic record intraoperatively
- Transfers patient safely to Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
- Manages emergency situations including initiating and participating in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Maintains universal precautions at all times
- Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
- Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Teaches and mentors nurse anesthesia residents
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
- Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
- Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
- Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
- Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
