CRNA- Surgical Services
About The Position
The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist is responsible for assuming responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame; providing care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process (both direct and indirect); the health care team members, and the environment; and contributing to the administrative functioning of the nursing unit. The C.R.N.A. must be able to perform accepted procedures commonly used to render the patient insensible to pain during surgical, and other pain producing clinical maneuvers; support life functions during the period in which anesthesia is administered including induction and intubation, provide an appropriate pre-anesthesia management of the patient; provide consultation relating to other forms of patient care such as respiratory therapy, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and special problems in pain relief. Performs pre-anesthesia and post-anesthesia evaluation of the patient. Provides appropriate and effective anesthesia care to patients undergoing surgery or special procedures as needed. Observe professional ethics in maintaining confidential information acquired regarding person, financial medical or employment of patients, families, and employees of Troy Regional.
Requirements
- Graduate of Nursing Program and School of Anesthesia for Nurses
- Current licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Alabama Board of nursing, with a C. R. N. A designation.
- Current C. R. N. A. certificate by A. A. N. A.
- ACLS/BLS
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience as a C. R. N. A. is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assuming responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame.
- Providing care to patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process (both direct and indirect), health care team members, and the environment.
- Contributing to the administrative functioning of the nursing unit.
- Performing accepted procedures commonly used to render the patient insensible to pain during surgical and other pain-producing clinical maneuvers.
- Supporting life functions during the period in which anesthesia is administered, including induction and intubation.
- Providing appropriate pre-anesthesia management of the patient.
- Providing consultation relating to other forms of patient care such as respiratory therapy, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and special problems in pain relief.
- Performing pre-anesthesia and post-anesthesia evaluation of the patient.
- Providing appropriate and effective anesthesia care to patients undergoing surgery or special procedures as needed.
- Observing professional ethics in maintaining confidential information acquired regarding person, financial medical or employment of patients, families, and employees of Troy Regional.
Benefits
- exceptional benefit offerings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
