PRN CRNA

WVU Medicine•Fairmont, MN

About The Position

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position. The CRNA provides anesthesia for all types of pediatric patients undergoing surgical or other procedures necessitating anesthesia as part of the anesthesia care team with an anesthesiologist. Anesthesia will be provided according to standards of care and the standards of the Department of Anesthesiology in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. The CRNA will provide care for the patient from the preoperative through postoperative destination. The CRNA will provide continuous vigilant observation and monitoring of the patient’s status in response to any administered anesthetic and makes necessary adjustments. Provides timely notification to attending anesthesiologist regarding any and all critical events, changes in status, or any condition that threatens the safety or care of the patient.

Requirements

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of West Virginia, or applicable state where services will be performed.
Board certified or recertified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.

Responsibilities

Maintains Patient safety at all times.
Maintains excellence in airway management and shall be familiar in the usage of all airway adjuncts. i.e., bullard, fiberoptic scope, ILMA, etc.
CRNAs shall work within their scope of delineated clinical privileges.
Takes appropriate precautions to minimize risks of infection of patients, and other health care professionals.
Maintains the appropriate confidentiality of patient information at all times.
Participates in the pre-anesthetic evaluation of the patients and the selection of anesthetic agents and techniques.
Performs appropriate techniques of the anesthetic plan such as, but not limited to, insertion of intravenous catheters, insertion of invasive monitoring catheters according to established protocol; endotracheal intubation and extubation; performing arterial punctures for interpretation of arterial blood gases.
Monitors the patient’s physical response to the anesthetic and informs the surgeon and/or anesthesiologist of any adverse condition. Manage the anesthesia process to include induction, maintenance, and emergence of general, regional, and monitored anesthesia cases. Recognize abnormal patient responses to anesthesia or to any adjunctive medication or form of therapy. Initiate corrective measures. Determine the need for additional laboratory tests and provide resuscitative care as necessary. Evaluate and manage the patient in the immediate post-operative period.
Administers IV fluids relative to the patient’s medical history and surgical procedure. Administer blood products after obtaining a hematocrit and then consultation with the surgeon and/or anesthesiologist.
Documents the patient status in the anesthesia record appropriately.
Performs all required safety and performance checks on anesthesia-related equipment and verify the appropriate supplies before initiating care. Procure and assemble equipment and supplies as indicated if anesthesia tech is not available.
Reviews appropriate documentation for informed consent and identify appropriate surgical site during SBAR with circulating RN and holding room RN. Participates in surgical pause in the OR with entire surgical team in accordance with departmental and regulatory compliance standards.
Communicates appropriately with all individuals involved in the peri-operative and post-operative care of the patient.
In a life-threatening emergency, functions responsibly by providing anesthesia care in the absence of an anesthesiologist.
Assists with the teaching and evaluation of newly-hired CRNAs, GRNAs, SRNAs in the clinical area.
Assumes responsibility and is accountable for controlled substances according to department and hospital policy and State and federal guidelines.