Fulltime RN-Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) @ Fox Chase/ Jeanes - Temple Faculty Practice

Temple Health • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) delivers procedural anesthesia care as part of a team under the supervision of an anesthesiologist. The CRNA performs ongoing patient assessments, communicates with healthcare team members, uses resources efficiently to deliver optimal care, and documents care thoroughly in appropriate records. The role administers general or regional anesthetics, or Monitored Anesthesia Care, during surgical and/or obstetrical procedures under the medical direction of an attending anesthesiologist. The CRNA evaluates situations and informs the attending anesthesiologist of the patient’s condition, recommends anesthetics and administration techniques, and recommends supportive measures for approval by the attending physician as required by departmental guidelines. The CRNA checks anesthesia machines and monitoring equipment, supplies, medication, and anesthesia gases; monitors and records patient vital signs; and records medications administered and related reactions and responses.

The position is based at Fox Chase Cancer Center and Jeanes. The schedule is 36 or 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with flexible shifts and no on-call or weekend work.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• One year of critical care nursing experience as part of successful completion of a CRNA program.
• Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license.
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist credential.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
• Basic Life Support certification.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Nursing.
• Two years of experience in an academic medical center OR as a CRNA.

Responsibilities

• Deliver procedural anesthesia care as part of a team under the supervision of an anesthesiologist.
• Perform ongoing patient assessments and communicate with members of the healthcare team.
• Use resources efficiently to deliver optimal care and document care thoroughly in appropriate records.
• Administer general or regional anesthetics, or Monitored Anesthesia Care, during surgical and/or obstetrical procedures under the medical direction of an attending anesthesiologist.
• Evaluate situations and inform the attending anesthesiologist of the patient’s condition.
• Recommend anesthetics, administration techniques, and supportive measures for approval by the attending physician as required by departmental guidelines.
• Check anesthesia machines, monitoring equipment, supplies, medication, and anesthesia gases.
• Monitor and record patient vital signs.
• Record medications administered to the patient and related reactions and responses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time