Crna

KurzSolutions•Putnam, CT

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The CRNA is responsible for Pre-anesthetic evaluation. Shall prepare an appropriate health history, conduct an appropriate physical exam, request pertinent diagnostic studies, select, obtain, order, and administer pre-anesthetics medications. Obtain informed consent for anesthesia, anesthesia induction, maintenance, and emergence. Shall perform preoperative and Intra-operative 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. The CRNA performs all aspects of airway management, inserts peripheral venous catheters, and manages 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. The CRNA initiates and administers pharmacological or fluid support of the cardiovascular system during the post-anesthetics.

Requirements

Graduated from an accredited program of nurse anesthesia education
Must have and maintain board certification or recertified by AANA Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists
Possess a current license as a registered professional nurse
Hold a current license to practice medicine in the state of Connecticut
At least one full year (12 months) of experience as a CRNA
Possess BLS and ACLS certification through the American Heart Association

Responsibilities

Pre-anesthetic evaluation
Prepare an appropriate health history
Conduct an appropriate physical exam
Request pertinent diagnostic studies
Select, obtain, order, and administer pre-anesthetics medications
Obtain informed consent for anesthesia, anesthesia induction, maintenance, and emergence
Perform preoperative and Intra-operative Care
Obtain, prepare, and use all equipment, monitors, supplies, and drugs used for the administration of anesthesia
Perform 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
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-anesthetics