$20,000 Sign on Bonus!A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who practices both autonomously and in collaboration with a variety of health providers on the inter professional team to deliver high-quality, holistic, evidence-based anesthesia and pain care services. The CRNA cares for patients at all acuity levels across the lifespan in a variety of settings for procedures including, but not limited to, surgical, obstetrical, diagnostic, therapeutic, and pain management.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates current competency in the clinical responsibilities specified belowPerform and document the preanesthesia assessment and evaluation of the patient.
- Reviews, requests, and orders (as permitted by state law), laboratory/diagnostic studies.
- Obtains informed consent for anesthesia and related services.
- Selects, obtains, orders, and administers preanesthetic medication or treatment.
- Develops and implements an anesthesia care plan.
- Selects, obtains, prepares, and uses equipment, invasive and non-invasive monitors, supplies, and drugs for the administration of sedation, anesthesia, and pain management services; perform safety checks as needed.
- Selects, orders, obtains, and administers analgesic and anesthetic agents, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, fluids, or blood products necessary to provide anesthesia services.
Education: Masters degree in Nurse Anesthesia requiredCertifications: American Association of Nurse Anesthetics (AANA), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), CPR, ACLS & PALS required. National Board of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists- Required