Per Diem CRNA

OhioHealth•Williamstown, KY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities. The certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) works under the supervision of a physician anesthesiologist who is a member of the Medical Staff with privileges to provide anesthesia services. Except for emergencies, all anesthetic delivered is done so under the supervision of the attending anesthesiologist.

Requirements

Master's Degree (Required)
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association
CRNA - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA)
RN - Registered Nurse - Ohio Board of Nursing
RNL - Registered Nurse License Ohio
CRNA - CRNA
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Field of Study: Respiratory
Years of Experience 0

Responsibilities

Assisting with the performance of and documenting a pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient including requesting consultations and diagnostic studies, selecting, obtaining, ordering and administering pre-anesthetic medications and fluids and obtaining informed consent for anesthesia.
Assisting with development and implementation of an anesthetic care plan.
Initiating, under the medical direction of the supervising anesthesiologist, the anesthetic technique which may include: general, regional, local and sedation.
Assisting with application and insertion of appropriate non-invasive and invasive monitoring modalities for continuous evaluation of the patient's physical status.
Administration of the anesthetics, adjuvant and accessory drugs and fluids necessary to manage the anesthetic under the medical direction of the supervising anesthesiologist.
Managing a patient's airway and pulmonary function under the medical direction of the supervising anesthesiologist.
Facilitating emergence and recovery from anesthesia by selecting, obtaining, ordering and administering medications, fluids and ventilator support under the medical direction of the supervising anesthesiologist.
Assisting with post-anesthesia care and providing post-anesthesia follow up evaluation and care under the medical direction of the supervising anesthesiologist.
Implementing acute and chronic pain management modalities under the medical direction of the supervising anesthesiologist.
Assistance with response to emergencies by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids and drugs and using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
Assistance with the initiation and management of regional anesthetics including labor epidurals under the medical direction of the supervising anesthesiologist.
Assistance with data collection, reporting, committee meetings, compliance documentation and process oversight in quality and risk management issues as directed.
Participation in and attendance at mandatory departmental and other CRNA staff meetings.
Participation with departmental training and educational initiatives.
Participation with other committees and interdepartmental activities as directed.
Transfer of patient's care to other qualified anesthesia providers in a manner which assures safety and continuity of care.
Care is transferred to non-anesthesia personnel such as post anesthesia care nursing or other intensive care units in a manner which assures continuity of care and transfer of all pertinent clinical information.
Complete, accurate and timely documentation of all appropriate and pertinent information in the medical record.
Complete and accurate documentation of all information necessary to insure accurate billing and compliance with established state and federal billing practices.
Undertake precautions to minimize risk of infection to the patient, self and other healthcare providers.
Adherence to all established safety precautions to minimize the risks of fire, explosion, equipment malfunction and electrical shock.
Performance and documentation of all indicated machine and equipment checks to ensure equipment readiness, function, availability and cleanliness as indicated and in accordance with established departmental and hospital policies.
Assistance with and ongoing assessment of patient positioning.
The supervising physician is responsible for the quality and appropriateness of care provided by the CRNA.
The CRNA will document all care in the chart as appropriate exams, procedures, progress notes, labor record, anesthesia record, etc.
If the CRNA bills independently for his/her services, the patients shall be so notified before any billable service is rendered.