CRNA

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Job Description Summary:

• Collaborative medically directed Anesthesia care team model.
• Team atmosphere promoting work life balance through various shift opportunities and guaranteed end of shift times.
• Opportunities for weekday and weekend overtime shifts with shift differential and incentives applied where applicable.
• Ability to utilize full scope of CRNA skill set with broad case variety/ complexity/acuity in an urban trauma center setting. No pediatrics under 13 years of age.
• Direct hospital affiliation with accredited SRNA program with opportunity to precept/interact with students clinically on a weekly basis.
• 30K sign on bonus and annual balanced scorecard bonus up to 5% of annual salary
• Relocation allowance
• Supportive collegial work environment with onboarding process catered to needs of provider
• In house CRNA call with MDA for nights, weekends, holidays (approximately one 12 hour call shift per 6-8 week schedule)

Responsibilities And Duties:

Assists with the performance of and documenting a pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient including requesting consultations and diagnostic studies, selecting, obtaining, and administering pre-anesthetic medications and fluids
and obtaining informed consent for anesthesia.

Assists 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.

Assists with application and insertion of appropriate non-invasive and invasive monitoring modalities for continuous evaluation of the patient's physical status. Administers anesthetics, adjuvant and accessory drugs and fluids necessary to manage the anesthetic under the medical direction of the supervising anesthesiologist. Manages a patient's airway and pulmonary function under the medical direction of the supervising anesthesiologist. Facilitates emergence and recovery from anesthesia by selecting, obtaining, and administering medications, fluids, and ventilator support under the medical direction of the supervising anesthesiologist.

Assists with post-anesthesia care and providing post-anesthesia follow up evaluation and care under the medical direction of the supervising anesthesiologist. Implements acute and chronic pain management modalities under the medical direction of the supervising anesthesiologist.

Assists with response to emergencies by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids and drugs and using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques. Assists with the initiation and management of regional anesthetics including labor epidurals
under the medical direction of the supervising anesthesiologist.

Completes transfer of patient's care to other qualified anesthesia providers in a manner which assures safety and continuity of care. Ensures 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. Completes accurate and timely documentation of all appropriate and pertinent information in the medical record. Completes accurate documentation of all information necessary to insure accurate billing and compliance with established state and federal billing practices. Undertakes precautions to minimize risk of infection to the patient, self, and other healthcare providers.

Adheres 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. Assists 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.

Assists with data collection, reporting, committee meetings, compliance documentation and process oversight in quality and risk management issues as directed.

Participates in and attendance at mandatory departmental and other CRNA staff meetings. Participates with departmental training and educational initiatives. Participates with other committees and interdepartmental activities as directed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's Degree (Required)AANA - American Association of Nurse Anesthetists - NBCRNA - National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists, 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

Additional Job Description:

Licensed by the State of Ohio as a registered nurse. Registered as a CRNA with the state Board of Nursing. Training program is at least 18 months post RN. Demonstrates competency in airway management and intubation. Must be familiar with anesthesia related equipment including but not limited to anesthesia machines, EKG monitors, scenography monitors, oximetry monitors. Continuing units related to anesthesia of 40 CEU s every 2 years . ACLS Certification Insurance requirements are identical to those of the attending anesthesiologist.

Work Shift:

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Department

GMC Anesthesia

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OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment