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Tuality Healthcare

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Tuality Healthcare, Hillsboro, Oregon, United States, 97104

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POSITION SUMMARY Position Summary

Provides anesthesia care within the care team model commensurate with education, licensure, certification and within limits of experience and expertise. In collaboration with and under the supervision of a medically supervising anesthesiologist.

A CRNA is a member of the OHSU Health Hillsboro Medical Center professional staff practicing in accordance with the respective bylaws. The CRNA shall provide services as assigned by the Supervisor in furtherance of the Hospital’s mission and goals. The CRNA is expected to comply with scope of practice, other laws, regulations, HMC Policy, and other applicable standards of Practice.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Performed majority of the time:

Performs pre-anesthetic assessment on all patients

Interprets and treats all pertinent lab and assessment data

Obtains additional lab data, medical testing, and additional consultation as appropriate

Develops and implements an anesthetic plan

Properly selects and places invasive and non-invasive modalities for monitoring and evaluating patients throughout the perioperative period

Properly selects and administers anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, fluids and blood products necessary to manage an anesthetic

Verifies that all standard and special anesthesia equipment is operational prior to the anesthetic

Manages induction, maintenance, and emergence from anesthesia

Appropriately transfers patient care to the postoperative receiving unit

Communicates clinically significant changes in patient condition on surgical intervention to the medically supervising anesthesiologist and jointly develop modifications to the anesthesia plan, as indicated

Performed occasionally but critical to successful performance of the job:

Uses all equipment appropriately and in a safe manner

Lifts, moves and positions patients utilizing correct body mechanics

Promotes best practice in all areas of patient care

Facilitates operating room capacity, case flow and minimizes case delays

Promotes infection control and participation in quality and patient safety initiatives

Decision making and budget responsibilities (e.g. impact limited to the employee, entire unit or organization-wide):

N/A

Assigned direct reports (not limited to the ones listed):

N/A

JOB SPECIFICATIONS Education Required

Successful completion of a prescribed curriculum from an accredited school of anesthesia by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)

Master’s degree in Nursing or Anesthesiology

Preferred

N/A

Experience Required

Two years’ experience

Preferred

Five years’ experience

Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations Required

Holds current license in good standing to practice as a CRNA in the state of Oregon

American Heart Association Healthcare Provider ACLS preferred upon hire and required within 90 days of hire.

o If not American Heart Association Healthcare Provider ACLS certified upon hire, must have current ACLS and certification through another provider at time of hire.

Preferred

PALS

Job Related Skills, Abilities and Behaviors Required

Demonstrated ability to satisfy standards of performance delineated by law and associated professional practice standards

Ability to manage heavy workload with multiple priorities

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Proficient in the use of computing hardware and software, including personal computing equipment, electronic medical record

Regular and consistent attendance at work

Demonstrates the ability to work effectively as a member of an anesthesia care team

Demonstrates reliability, integrity and honesty

Possesses the motivation to continuously improve the quality of care and the work environment throughout the Hospital

Maintains appropriate continuing education credits for CRNA re-certification as defined by the AANA and the council on recertification of nurse anesthetists

Preferred

Bilingual skills a plus.

Other Required

N/A

Preferred

N/A

Hillsboro Medical Center believes in providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. Recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, working conditions, training, and compensation will be based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, creed, national origin, marital status, family relationship, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. We further commit ourselves to continuing the practical application of this policy in our daily business conduct.

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