The University of Colorado Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology, is seeking a full-time Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA) or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join our faculty. The CRNA/CAA Anesthetist will play a vital role in providing specialized anesthesia care to pediatric patients undergoing surgical and medical procedures.
The primary clinical site for this position is Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHCO). This premier hospital, which has been ranked among the top Children’s hospitals in the country for almost two decades, is a 600-bed tertiary care children’s hospital located on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado. CHCO has a level IV NICU and is the only level 1 pediatric trauma center in Colorado. With 4 hospitals, 16 network of care locations and more than 500 outreach clinics in over 29 cities, the CHCO network serves the children of Colorado and surrounding regions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Record relevant events during anesthesia administration, including vital signs, drug administration, and procedures performed, following established documentation guidelines.
- Safely transport patients to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) and provide a brief report on anesthesia care to PACU nurses.
- Maintain progress notes on patients.
- Comply with departmental requirements for billing purposes.
The Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA) or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) will work under the medical direction of attending anesthesiologists and assist in delivering and documenting pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care. Anesthesia services may be provided in operating rooms, procedure centers, radiology, and special procedure areas as needed. The administration of anesthesia will always be supervised by attending anesthesiologists.
In addition to clinical responsibilities, CAAs/CRNAs in this department are also faculty members of the School of Medicine and are expected to contribute to the teaching needs of the Department and the School. Collaboration with all members of the anesthesia department, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals is essential, and adherence to departmental policies and procedures is expected.
Essential character attributes:
- Honest and ethical
- Reliable, conscientious, and responsible
- Able to learn from experience
- Able to react to stressful situations in an appropriate manner
- Maintains proper professional decorum
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, their families, and additional members of the health care team.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, nurses, and other hospital employees in the workplace. Ability to recognize self-limitations and request assistance if needed.