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Brigham & Women's Physicians Organization

Certified Nurse Anesthetist- Faulkner

Brigham & Women's Physicians Organization, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298

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Overview

The CRNA is responsible for the pre-operative, intra-operative, and immediate post-operative care of the patient requiring anesthesia for surgical, medical, therapeutic or diagnostic procedures. This care includes, but is not limited to, pre-operative assessments, anesthetic care plans, assembly and care of specialized equipment; application, insertion and interpretation of data from anesthetic monitors; airway management; delivery of general, regional anesthesia, and monitored anesthesia care; induction, maintenance, and emergence of the patient; care of the patient in the immediate post-operative setting; and post-operative assessments in collaboration with a physician member of the Department of Anesthesiology. These services are rendered in our 16 main operating rooms.

Responsibilities

Pre-anesthesia assessment

Requesting laboratory/diagnostic studies

Pre-anesthetic medication

General anesthesia and adjuvant drugs

Regional anesthesia monitoring

Sedation techniques

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation management

Invasive and noninvasive placement and monitoring

Airway management techniques

Mechanical ventilation/oxygen therapy

Fluid, electrolyte, acid-base management

Blood, blood products, plasma expanders

Peripheral intravenous/arterial catheter placement

Acute and chronic pain therapy

Select, administer, and reconcile medications in accordance with Federal, State and hospital policies

Post anesthesia care/discharge

Seeks physician direction based on patient condition

Must adhere to I.C.A.R.E Standards

Working Conditions Anesthesia care is given in the main operating rooms of the Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, or its affiliating institutions, as well as several designated "Out of OR" locations, such as Radiology, Cardiac Cath Lab, CT, MRI, MRT, Endoscopy, Angiography, among others. These locations are often geographically far from the main ORs. In these environments, work proceeds in an atmosphere that includes many forms of electrical, mechanical, gas driven, and radiation and laser emitting equipment. The environment can be warm, cold, dimly lit and crowded as well as spacious and well lit.

Education Master's Degree Nurse Anesthesia Practitioner required

Licenses and Credentials

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist [CRNA (NBCRNA)] - National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) required

Mass Registered Nurse preferred

Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.

Experience Experience as a CRNA or New Graduate 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics and pharmacology as related to anesthesia.

Foreign language skills for patient population is desired.

Demonstrates clinical competence within the scope of clinical practice standards set by the department.

Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic, team-based care setting, with the ability to work independently as well as in a care team to deliver high quality care.

Effective interpersonal skills to work with surgeons and staff in a variety of cases and environments. Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.

Ability to keep up with up to date best practices in the field of anesthesia.

Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.

Ability to maintain quality control standards.

Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a non-profit, community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Plain directly across the street from the Arnold Arboretum. Founded in 1900, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital offers comprehensive care in a wide variety of specialties. Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a designated Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a recognition that fewer than nine percent of all US hospitals receive. At Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, we believe that everyone should have the chance to live a healthy life. From creating breakthroughs that have paved the way for treatments around the globe to training the next generation of providers, our patients, and those we may never meet, are at the center of everything we do. If you\'re looking for more than a career, join Brigham and Women\'s Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.

Brigham and Women's Physicians Organization, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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