Nurse Anesthetist

Owensboro Health•Owensboro, KY

About The Position

The Nurse Anesthetist collaborates with the anesthesiologist, surgeon, and healthcare team to provide comprehensive pre-procedure evaluations, initiate appropriate diagnostic procedures, and make physician referrals. The role provides anesthesia and related care to children, adolescents, and adults, including pre-anesthesia evaluation and preparation, general and regional anesthesia, sedation, and post-anesthesia care. The position works under direct supervision and requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to take appropriate action in a stressful environment. The position is per diem/PRN, less than 40 hours per pay period, with work hours that vary and weekend work as needed. The role requires a master's degree or higher in Nursing, or a master's degree or higher in Science focused on Nurse Anesthesia, along with Kentucky RN and APRN licensure and CRNA certification through NBCRNA. No prior work experience is required.

Requirements

Master's degree or higher in Nursing upon hire, or a master's degree or higher in Science with a focus in Nurse Anesthesia upon hire.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse and eligible to practice nursing in Kentucky upon hire.
Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Kentucky upon hire.
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist certification through the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) upon hire.
Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
No work experience required.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the anesthesiologist, surgeon, and healthcare team in pre-procedure evaluation, diagnostic procedures, and physician referrals.
Perform pre-anesthesia evaluation and preparation; administer general and regional anesthesia and sedation; and provide post-anesthesia care for children, adolescents, and adults.
Select, obtain, order, and administer pre-anesthetic medications or treatment, seeking consultation when appropriate.
Conduct physical screening assessments, obtain health histories, document pre-anesthetic evaluations, and obtain informed consent for anesthesia and related services.
Recommend, request, and evaluate pertinent diagnostic studies.
Insert and manage arterial lines, peripheral lines, central intravenous catheters, and pulmonary artery catheters.
Manage emergencies, including initiating or participating in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Manage interventional pain therapy using drugs, regional anesthetic techniques, or other accepted pain-relief modalities.
Perform arterial punctures to obtain arterial blood samples.
Provide consultation and implement respiratory and ventilator care.
Select, obtain, or administer anesthetics, adjuvant and accessory drugs, fluids, and blood products needed to manage anesthesia.
Evaluate patient response during emergence from anesthesia and provide pharmacological or supportive treatment to maintain stability during transfer.
Obtain, prepare, and use equipment, monitors, supplies, and drugs used in anesthesia and sedation; perform and order safety checks as needed.
Perform airway management, including fiberoptic intubation.
Perform and manage regional anesthetic techniques, including subarachnoid, epidural, caudal, plexus, major and peripheral nerve, intravenous regional, transtracheal, topical, local infiltration, intracapsular, intercostal, and ocular blocks.
Provide appropriate invasive and non-invasive monitoring using current standards and techniques.
Recognize abnormal patient responses during anesthesia, implement corrective actions, and request consultation as necessary.
Discharge patients from post-anesthesia care in accordance with policy.
Initiate and administer pharmacological or fluid support for the cardiovascular system.
Initiate and administer respiratory support to ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation in the post-anesthesia period.
Provide post-anesthesia follow-up, evaluate patient response to anesthesia and surgery, take corrective actions, and obtain consultation as indicated.
Support Owensboro Health’s mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests; follow organizational policies and procedures; and act consistently with a culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability.