Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) / PRN / Duke Raleigh Campus

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Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Raleigh Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina, which has been part of Duke Health since 1998 and has served Wake County for more than 35 years.

Duke Raleigh Hospital features 204 inpatient beds and offers a comprehensive array of services, including cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, advanced gastrointestinal, and wound healing care.

Nurse Anesthetist CRNA (PRN)

Job Location

Duke Raleigh Hospital, A Campus of Duke University Hospital.

Job Summary

Administer anesthetics to render patients insensible to pain during surgical, obstetrical and other medical procedures.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

Administer general anesthetics to render patients insensible to pain during surgical, obstetrical and other medical procedures;

take necessary remedial action to aspirate secretions from throat larynx and trachea as required.

Determine, set up and prepare necessary drugs, supplies and equipment for the administration of anesthetics; assemble gas machine and test to insure proper functioning;

ensure availability of proper type blood for emergency use.

Study patient records to determine probable effects of anesthetic on patient; monitor vital signs during course of procedure;

take necessary action to ensure a near normal physiological status of the patient.

• Prepare patients for anesthesia to include explaining procedures and positioning patient on operating room table; record condition of patient and type of anesthetic used on patients chart.
• Assist in moving patient from operating room to recovery area; check patient periodically and take remedial measures to alleviate unfavorable post anesthesia effects as required.
• Supervise and instruct student nurse anesthetists in the administration of general anesthetics; assist in evaluating clinical performance and progress;

instruct residents, interns and allied health students in the procedures and techniques of anesthesiology.

• Disassemble equipment and clean work area; report necessary equipment repairs and adjustments to proper personnel.
• Maintain records of each anesthetic administered and prepare periodic reports related to activities.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Job Eligibility Requirements

Education

Graduate of an accredited MSN or DNP or DNAP CNRA program

Certification

• CRNA
• Eligibility for certification by the AANA as a certified Nurse Anesthetist is required for new grads.

Licensure

Current RN licensure issued by or recognized by NCBON with approval to practice as a CRNA

Experience

New grads welcome to apply, no experience required beyond CRNA education and training

Job Hours

PRN position, day shift

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