The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) works as part of the Anesthesia Care Team at Union Pines Surgery Center and is responsible for providing quality care utilizing the team approach. The CRNA performs clinical anesthesia duties and takes appropriate responsibility for direct patient care. The CRNA prioritizes anesthetic decisions, administers anesthetic agents under department protocols and guidelines, and communicates patient status to healthcare team members.
Job Duties
Administers intravenous, inhaled, regional, or other anesthetics to render patients insensible to pain during medical or surgical procedures. Maintains anesthetics at required levels and supports life functions during the administration of anesthesia, under the supervision of a licensed anesthesiologist.
Essential Functions
- Performs pre-anesthesia evaluation of patient in order to ascertain physiological and psychological factors which influence selection of anesthetic agent and formulation of plan of anesthetic management.
- Develops and collaborates anesthetic care plan with the anesthesiologist that considers the patient's present condition, age, physical status and operative, diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedure.
- Performs life support functions including Endotracheal intubation.
- Manages blood, fluid, electrolyte loss and replacement in maintenance of cardiovascular and respiratory function.
- Reports abnormal patient response to anesthesia and administers and adjunctive medication or other forms of therapy.
- Performs therapeutic and diagnostic procedures as indicated by patient's anesthetic care plan.
- Monitors patient in operating room in order to maintain patient in homeostatic condition and to ensure unnecessary injuries are not inflicted on patient.
- Records anesthetic information on anesthesia chart to provide permanent record necessary for care of patient, material for teaching and studies, and to establish medical-legal record.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements
Able to work in a fast-paced surgical setting. Requires walking, standing, lifting and handling of supplies and equipment. Must be able to react and perform appropriately in stressful situations.
Education
Must be graduate of accredited school of nursing, licensed as an Advanced Practice Nurse, and graduate of school of nurse anesthesia accredited by AANA. Licensure as Registered Nurse by Board of Nurse Examiners for State of Oklahoma and has passed qualifying examination administered by AANA required for certification as nurse anesthetist. Must also be registered by Board of Nurse Examiners for State of Oklahoma as Nurse Anesthetist. Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) by the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
Experience
2 year of experience preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Healthcare setting:
- Ambulatory surgery center
Medical specialties:
Standard shift:
Weekly schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Tulsa, OK 74146: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- CRNA: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person