Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) 30 hrs- Faulkner

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

6d•$280,000 - $305,000•Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals to advance its mission of patient care, research, teaching, and community service. As a not-for-profit organization, they strive to provide exceptional care and believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries. This role is for a CRNA working 30 hours per week with no calls or weekends. The position offers a generous sign-on bonus of $40,000. The CRNA is responsible for the comprehensive care of patients requiring anesthesia for various procedures, including pre-operative assessments, anesthetic care plans, equipment management, monitoring, airway management, delivery of anesthesia, and immediate post-operative care. These services are provided in 16 main operating rooms and other designated locations such as Radiology, Cardiac Cath Lab, CT, MRI, MRT, Endoscopy, and Angiography.

Requirements

Master's Degree Nurse Anesthesia Practitioner required
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist [CRNA (NBCRNA)] - National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) required
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics and pharmacology as related to anesthesia.
Demonstrates clinical competence within the scope of clinical practice standards set by the department.
Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic, team-based care setting, with the ability to work independently as well as in a care team to deliver high quality care.
Effective interpersonal skills to work with surgeons and staff in a variety of cases and environments.
Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.
Ability to keep up with up to date best practices in the field of anesthesia.
Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
Ability to maintain quality control standards.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Mass Registered Nurse preferred
Experience as a CRNA or New Graduate 0-1 year preferred
Foreign language skills for patient population is desired.

Responsibilities

Pre-anesthesia assessment
Requesting laboratory/diagnostic studies
Pre-anesthetic medication
General anesthesia and adjuvant drugs
Regional anesthesia monitoring
Sedation techniques
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation management
Invasive and noninvasive placement and monitoring
Airway management techniques
Mechanical ventilation/oxygen therapy
Fluid, electrolyte, acid-base management
Blood, blood products, plasma expanders
Peripheral intravenous/arterial catheter placement
Acute and chronic pain therapy
Select, administer, and reconcile medications in accordance with Federal, State and hospital policies.
Post anesthesia care/discharge
Seeks physician direction based on patient condition
Must adhere to I.C.A.R.E Standards