Nurse Anesthetist per diem Faulkner

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

7d•$147 - $200•Onsite

About The Position

The CRNA is responsible for the pre-operative, intra-operative, and immediate post-operative care of the patient requiring anesthesia for surgical, medical, therapeutic or diagnostic procedures. This care includes, but is not limited to, pre-operative assessments, anesthetic care plans, assembly and care of specialized equipment; application, insertion and interpretation of data from anesthetic monitors; airway management; delivery of general, regional anesthesia, and monitored anesthetic care; induction, maintenance, and emergence of the patient; care of the patient in the immediate post-operative setting; and post-operative assessments in collaboration with a physician member of the Department of Anesthesiology. These services are rendered in our 16 main operating rooms. Anesthesia care is given in the main operating rooms of the Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, or its affiliating institutions, as well as several designated “Out of OR” locations, which are, for example, Radiology, Cardiac Cath Lab, CT, MRI, MRT, Endoscopy, Angiography, among others. These locations are often geographically far from the main ORs. In these environments, work proceeds in an atmosphere that includes many forms of electrical, mechanical, gas driven, and radiation and laser emitting equipment. The environment can be warm, cold, dimly lit and crowded as well as spacious and well lit.

Requirements

Master's Degree Nurse Anesthesia Practitioner required
State licensure as a registered professional nurse.
Compliance with Massachusetts regulatory requirements regulating advanced practice for nurse anesthesia.
Graduation from a program of Nurse Anesthesia education accredited by the National Board on Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) or its predecessor.
Certification by the Council on Certification or recertification by the Council on Recertification or their respective predecessors.
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, and pharmacology related to anesthesia.
Demonstrates clinical competence within the scope of clinical practice standards set by the department.
Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic, team-based care setting, with the ability to work independently and in a care team to deliver high-quality care.
Practical interpersonal skills to work with surgeons and staff in various cases and environments.
Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.
Ability to keep up with up to date with best practices in the field of anesthesia.
Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
Ability to maintain quality control standards.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a CRNA or New Graduate 0-1 year preferred
Foreign language skills for patient population is desired.

Responsibilities

Pre-anesthesia assessment
Requesting laboratory/diagnostic studies
Pre-anesthetic medication
General anesthesia and adjuvant drugs
Regional anesthesia monitoring
Sedation techniques
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation management
Invasive and noninvasive placement and monitoring
Airway management techniques
Mechanical ventilation/oxygen therapy
Fluid, electrolyte, acid-base management
Blood, blood products, plasma expanders
Peripheral intravenous/arterial catheter placement
Acute and chronic pain therapy
Select, administer, and reconcile medications in accordance with Federal, State and hospital policies.
Post anesthesia care/discharge
Seeks physician direction based on patient condition
Must adhere to I.C.A.R.E Standards