1008 N Main Street

Sikeston, MO 63801

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - CRNA

Job Description

Summary of Position:

Executes the administration and management of intravenous, spinal and other anesthetics to render persons insensible to pain during surgical procedures, deliveries or other medical procedures.

Functions of Position:
• Reviews schedule of cases assigned for each day and type of anesthesia prescribed for each.
• Prepares and takes necessary supplies and equipment to operating room and assembles equipment, such as syringes and tubing.
• Assembles anesthetic machine for administering gas and tests it to ensure proper functioning.
• Performs and documents preoperative assessment of patient and notifies and/or consults the attending physician regarding any questions and/or problems.
• Prepares and informs patients for anesthesia.
• Administers and manages clinical anesthesia and properly completes anesthesia and patient's record.
• Assists and accompanies moving of patient from operating room to recovery room or floor.
• Assist the physician in managing the patient in the immediate post anesthesia phase.
• Performs post anesthetic visit of patient and writes post anesthetic note on anesthetic record.
• Participates in teaching programs for other hospital personnel.
• Participates in Anesthesia Department meetings as well as daily discussions of procedures and techniques.
• Responds to emergency situations of non-anesthetic nature when requested.
• Rotates with other anesthetists to provide 24 hour emergency coverage.
• Requisitions necessary repairs or adjustments to equipment.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in the anesthesia field.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
• Graduation from an accredited school of Nurse Anesthesiology.
• Licensed by Missouri State Board of Nursing.
• Certified by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetist in the State of Missouri.