Crna

KurzSolutions•Joliet, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a 20-week contract position for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) at St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL. St. Joseph Medical Center is a Joint Commission-accredited 489-bed facility and the leading hospital in the Joliet area, offering comprehensive specialty and 24/7 emergency care, including a Level II trauma center. The facility excels in cardiology, oncology, stroke care, orthopedics, and women's health. The CRNA will be responsible for pre-anesthetic evaluation, anesthesia induction, maintenance, and emergence, as well as preoperative and intraoperative care. This includes preparing and using all necessary equipment, supplies, and drugs, and managing airway and patient monitoring. The role also involves providing post-anesthesia follow-up and support.

Requirements

Graduated from an accredited program in nurse anesthesia education.
Certified or recertified by the National Board of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).
Licensed as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.
Possess a current, valid, unrestricted license in the state of Illinois.
At least one full year (12 months) of experience as a CRNA.
Possess BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification.

Responsibilities

Perform pre-anesthetic evaluation, including health history and physical exam.
Request pertinent diagnostic studies and select, obtain, order, and administer pre-anesthetic medications.
Obtain informed consent for anesthesia.
Perform anesthesia induction, maintenance, and emergence.
Perform preoperative and intraoperative care.
Obtain, prepare, and use all equipment, monitors, supplies, and drugs used for the administration of anesthesia, performing and ordering safety checks as needed.
Select, obtain, or administer the anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, fluids, and blood products necessary to manage the anesthetics.
Perform all aspects of airway management.
Insert peripheral venous catheters.
Manage Bier Blocks.
Provide appropriate non-invasive monitoring modalities utilizing current standards and techniques.
Evaluate patient response during emergence from anesthesia and institute pharmacological or supportive treatment to ensure patient stability during transfer.
Provide post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation of the patient's response to anesthesia and surgical experience.
Initiate and administer respiratory support to ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation in the post-anesthesia period.
Initiate and administer pharmacological or fluid support of the cardiovascular system during the post-anesthetic period.