RN-Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - Fulltime @ Fox Chase Cancer Center / Jeanes
About The Position
The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) provides procedural anesthesia care as part of a team under the supervision and medical direction of an attending anesthesiologist. The CRNA administers general or regional anesthetics, or Monitored Anesthesia Care, during surgical and/or obstetrical procedures, following departmental guidelines and obtaining attending physician approval as required. The role involves conducting ongoing patient assessments, communicating with the healthcare team, using resources efficiently, and documenting care thoroughly in appropriate records. The CRNA evaluates patient situations and informs the attending anesthesiologist of the patient’s condition, recommends anesthetics and administration techniques, and identifies necessary supportive measures. The CRNA also checks anesthesia machines, monitoring equipment, supplies, medications, and anesthesia gases; monitors and records vital signs; and records medications administered and the patient’s 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
- Provide procedural anesthesia care as part of a team under the supervision of an anesthesiologist.
- Administer general or regional anesthetics, or Monitored Anesthesia Care, during surgical and/or obstetrical procedures under the medical direction of an attending anesthesiologist.
- Conduct accurate, ongoing patient assessments and communicate with members of the healthcare team.
- Use resources efficiently to deliver optimal care and thoroughly document care in appropriate records.
- Evaluate patient 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, medications, and anesthesia gases.
- Monitor and record patient vital signs.
- Record medications administered and related patient reactions and responses.
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Job Type
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