Rn-Nurse Anesthetist

Temple University Health System • Philadelphia, PA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Temple Women & Families is dedicated to expanding access to the highest quality of care for women, newborns, and families at every stage of life. By offering comprehensive prenatal, postnatal, and specialty services in a welcoming environment, Temple aims to ensure more women and newborns receive the care they need and deserve. The campus offers the highest quality routine and specialty care, ranging from cardio obstetrics and pediatrics to same-day gynecologic surgery, and an on-site pharmacy. Nestled within a tranquil, park-like campus in North Philadelphia, gardens and landscaped walking trails offer a calm, supportive space for the entire community. Administers general, regional anesthetics or Monitored Anesthesia Care during surgical and/or obstetrical procedures under the medical direction of an attending Anesthesiologist. Evaluates situations and informs attending Anesthesiologist of patient's condition; recommends anesthetics to be used; techniques of administration and supportive measures necessary for approval by attending physician as required by departmental guidelines. Checks anesthesia machine and monitoring equipment, supplies, medication and anesthesia gases. Monitors and records the patient's vital signs, records all medication administered to the patient and related reaction and responses.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Bachelor's Degree Nursing
• PA Registered Nurse License
• Cert Registered Nurse Anesth
• Basic Life Support
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Multi State Compact RN License

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree Nursing
• 2 years experience in an academic medical center OR as a CRNA.

Responsibilities

• Administers general, regional anesthetics or Monitored Anesthesia Care during surgical and/or obstetrical procedures under the medical direction of an attending Anesthesiologist.
• Evaluates situations and informs attending Anesthesiologist of patient's condition; recommends anesthetics to be used; techniques of administration and supportive measures necessary for approval by attending physician as required by departmental guidelines.
• Checks anesthesia machine and monitoring equipment, supplies, medication and anesthesia gases.
• Monitors and records the patient's vital signs, records all medication administered to the patient and related reaction and responses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior