Description : Job Summary :
To provide high quality anesthesia care in accordance with KP standards and applicable regulatory laws and under the supervision of an anesthesiologist.
Essential Responsibilities :
Assist in performing and documenting a pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient, including gathering data, requesting consultations and diagnostic studies;
selecting, obtaining, ordering, and administering pre-anesthetic medications and fluids; initiating venous access and obtaining informed consent for anesthesia.
- Develop a comprehensive anesthetic plan in conjunction with anesthesiologist.
- Implement an anesthetic plan by selecting and administering the anesthetics, adjuvant and accessory drugs, and fluids necessary to manage the anesthetic.
- Initiate the anesthetic technique which may include : general, regional, local, and sedation.
- Select, apply, and insert appropriate non-invasive and invasive monitoring modalities for continuous evaluation of the patients physical status.
- Manage patients airway, cardiac and pulmonary status using current practice modalities and guidelines.
- Facilitate emergence and recovery from anesthesia by selecting, ordering and administering medications, fluids, and ventilatory support.
- Implement appropriate post operative pain management.
- Respond to emergency situations by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids and drugs, and using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
- Perform patient assessment to ascertain appropriate recovery room placement.
- Collaborate with the anesthesia team in developing and periodically reviewing protocols / procedures relevant to department functioning.
- Participate in monitoring quality of care according to professional standards and established criteria.
- Performs other related duties as directed and as appropriate to scope of practice.
Monday-Friday with a possibility of Saturday's and variable start times.
Basic Qualifications :
Experience
N / A
Education
Graduate of an accredited school for Nurse Anesthetists required.
License, Certification, Registration
- This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required before hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.
- Registered Nurse License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire
- Compact License : Registered Nurse within 6 months of hire
- Registered Nurse License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist National Certification
- National Provider Identifier
Additional Requirements :
N / A
Preferred Qualifications :
- Two (2) years of clinical experience as a CRNA preferred.