Nurse Anesthetist

Northwell • Bay Shore, NY

3d • $166,500 - $291,400

About The Position

The Nurse Anesthetist administers anesthesia and anesthesia-related care in collaboration with anesthesiologists. Under direct medical supervision, the role provides general anesthesia, airway management, sedation, and monitored anesthesia care in an anesthetizing location, and assists with patient care before and after anesthesia.

Requirements

• Master's and/or doctoral degree in a related field.
• Graduation from a nurse anesthesia program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA).
• Unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
• Certification by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) within one year of graduating from an accredited nurse anesthesia program.
• American Heart Association BCLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Performs pre- and post-anesthesia assessments on patients.
• Assembles supplies and equipment for anesthetic cases and checks them for safety and proper function.
• Stocks medication carts and anesthesia machines.
• Assists the anesthesiologist in preparing patients for surgery to help expedite the operating room schedule.
• Sets up IV fluids for each patient in the pre-op holding area and labels them with dates and times.
• Under direct medical supervision, performs general anesthesia, including airway management and all levels of sedation and monitored anesthesia care in an anesthetizing location.
• Assists with post-anesthesia care, including medicating patients as needed, fluid management, respiratory weaning, and endotracheal extubation.
• Checks and orders supplies and medications when needed.
• Performs related duties as required. The posting identifies the listed responsibilities as essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act and notes that related duties not listed are not essential functions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time