St. Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon
PRN CRNA
St. Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon, Buckhannon, West Virginia, United States, 26201
This position provides anesthetic care for all types of patients and procedures in cooperation with the supervising or medically directing physician and in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
Responsibilities include administering anesthesia to patients, providing continuous vigilant observation of patients, and monitoring the patient's physical reaction to sedatives, analgesics, and anesthetic agents.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of West Virginia, or applicable state where services will be performed. Board certified or recertified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists. CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintains Patient safety at all times. Maintains excellence in airway management and shall be familiar in the usage of all airway adjuncts. CRNAs shall work within their scope of delineated clinical privileges. Takes appropriate precautions to minimize risks of infection of patients, and other health care professionals. Maintains the appropriate confidentiality of patient information at all times. Participates in the pre-anesthetic evaluation of the patients and the selection of anesthetic agents and techniques. Performs appropriate techniques of the anesthetic plan. Monitors the patient's physical response to the anesthetic and informs the surgeon and/or anesthesiologist of any adverse condition. Administers IV fluids relative to the patient's medical history and surgical procedure. Documents the patient status in the anesthesia record appropriately. Performs all required safety and performance checks on anesthesia-related equipment. Reviews appropriate documentation for informed consent and identify appropriate surgical site during SBAR with circulating RN and holding room RN. Communicates appropriately with all individuals involved in the peri-operative and post-operative care of the patient. In a life-threatening emergency, functions responsibly by providing anesthesia care in the absence of an anesthesiologist. Assists with the teaching and evaluation of newly-hired CRNAs, GRNAs, SRNAs in the clinical area. Assumes responsibility and is accountable for controlled substances according to department and hospital policy and State and federal guidelines. Maintains a level of professionalism at all times PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Must deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations; ability to maintain composure. Requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. Ability to work congenially with individual differences in ability, personality, and interests. WORKING ENVIRONMENT
May be in close contact with individuals who have infectious diseases and with toxic, harmful, or potentially hazardous compounds, solutions, and medications. Must observe rigid, standardized guidelines to guard against disease and other dangers. May be required to be on call or work nights, weekends, and/or holidays. West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of West Virginia, or applicable state where services will be performed. Board certified or recertified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists. CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintains Patient safety at all times. Maintains excellence in airway management and shall be familiar in the usage of all airway adjuncts. CRNAs shall work within their scope of delineated clinical privileges. Takes appropriate precautions to minimize risks of infection of patients, and other health care professionals. Maintains the appropriate confidentiality of patient information at all times. Participates in the pre-anesthetic evaluation of the patients and the selection of anesthetic agents and techniques. Performs appropriate techniques of the anesthetic plan. Monitors the patient's physical response to the anesthetic and informs the surgeon and/or anesthesiologist of any adverse condition. Administers IV fluids relative to the patient's medical history and surgical procedure. Documents the patient status in the anesthesia record appropriately. Performs all required safety and performance checks on anesthesia-related equipment. Reviews appropriate documentation for informed consent and identify appropriate surgical site during SBAR with circulating RN and holding room RN. Communicates appropriately with all individuals involved in the peri-operative and post-operative care of the patient. In a life-threatening emergency, functions responsibly by providing anesthesia care in the absence of an anesthesiologist. Assists with the teaching and evaluation of newly-hired CRNAs, GRNAs, SRNAs in the clinical area. Assumes responsibility and is accountable for controlled substances according to department and hospital policy and State and federal guidelines. Maintains a level of professionalism at all times PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Must deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations; ability to maintain composure. Requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. Ability to work congenially with individual differences in ability, personality, and interests. WORKING ENVIRONMENT
May be in close contact with individuals who have infectious diseases and with toxic, harmful, or potentially hazardous compounds, solutions, and medications. Must observe rigid, standardized guidelines to guard against disease and other dangers. May be required to be on call or work nights, weekends, and/or holidays. West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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