Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
EXCELSIOR ORTHOPAEDICS GROUP•Eggertsville, NY
•$250,000 - $300,000
About The Position
The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) administers and provides anesthesia-related care to patients before, during, and after surgery. The position works in a medical supervision model, collaborates with various medical practitioners, and serves as a liaison between the patient and their leading care provider. The CRNA helps ensure all parties understand how procedures should be approached to maximize patient safety and comfort. The role works under the collaboration of the Chief of Anesthesiology.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or a relevant undergraduate degree.
- Current and valid New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Current and valid New York State Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) certification.
- National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Taxonomy code required at the time of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of experience providing anesthesia care in an acute setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate the core values of being Patient Centered, Team Focused, Service Driven, Accountable, and Innovative.
- Evaluate patients’ pre-anesthesia condition, history, physical examination, laboratory, x-ray and ECG reports, nurses’ notes, and records of previous hospitalizations and anesthetics before surgery, as documented in the pre-anesthesia record.
- Conduct pre-anesthesia patient interviews.
- Request additional medical examination or consultation when indicated.
- Gather supplies and check their safety and proper function before initiating anesthetic procedures.
- Assist in positioning patients on the operating table.
- Apply, attach, or insert devices to monitor patients’ vital signs.
- Induce anesthesia with an anesthesiologist.
- Monitor and support life functions throughout the peri-operative period.
- Continuously evaluate patients during transport to the Post Anesthesia Care Unit.
- Re-evaluate patients on admission to and discharge from post-anesthesia care.
- Provide nursing staff with a verbal report of the patient’s condition.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the employer.
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Job Type
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