Akron Children''s Hospital

CRNA

Akron Children''s Hospital$160K — $200K *
Akron, OH 44312In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in a related field required; Doctorate preferred.
  • Registered Nurse licensure and CRNA certification required.
  • Certification from Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists required.
  • BLS, PALS, and ACLS certifications are mandatory.
  • 0 to 2 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct thorough pre-anesthetic evaluations and review patient medical histories.
  • Develop individualized anesthesia care plans and obtain informed consent.
  • Administer various anesthetic techniques and perform regional anesthesia blocks.
  • Induce and maintain anesthesia during diverse medical procedures while monitoring patient responses.
  • Provide post-anesthesia care and manage patient recovery.
  • Respond to emergency situations as part of the code team, offering advanced airway and resuscitation management.
  • Educate patients and families on anesthesia processes and post-operative care, including managing pain.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to collaborate with specialists in a pediatric setting.
  • Experience in a high-stakes environment with a focus on pediatric care.
  • Engagement in teaching and mentoring roles for anesthesia students and new CRNAs.
Full Job Description
CRNA
Summary:

This position will collaborate closely with pediatric surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare providers to assess, plan, and administer anesthesia that is tailored to the unique physiological needs of pediatric patients. This includes conducting comprehensive pre-anesthetic evaluations, discussing anesthesia options with patients' families, and providing age-appropriate education and reassurance to both the patient and their caregivers.

Responsibilities:

    • Conduct thorough pre-anesthetic evaluations, including reviewing the patient's medical history, laboratory results, and current medications.
    • Assess and identify any potential anesthesia risks or complications, discuss anesthesia options with patients, develop individualized anesthesia care plans and obtain informed consent
    • Administer a variety of anesthetic techniques, including general, regional, and local anesthesia, as well as sedation, perform spinal, epidural, and peripheral nerve blocks.
    • Induce and maintain anesthesia during surgical, therapeutic, diagnostic, and obstetrical procedures. Monitor the patient's physiological responses to anesthesia and adjust anesthetic levels accordingly to ensure safety and comfort. Implement rapid sequence intubation (RSI) and manage difficult airways when necessary.
    • Provide post-anesthesia care, ensuring safe emergence from anesthesia, manage post-operative conditions.
    • Respond to code situations and provide emergency airway management, vascular access, and resuscitative efforts as part of the code team.
    • Educate patients and their families on the anesthesia process, potential risks, and post-operative care instructions, and provide guidance on recovery expectations, managing post-operative pain, and warning signs for complications.
    • Collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless perioperative care.
    • Participate in teaching and mentoring nurse anesthesia students, residents, or newly hired CRNAs.


Other information:

Education and Experience:

o Education: Master's degree in related field is required; Doctorate degree is preferred.

o Certification: Registered Nurse licensure, CRNA certification, Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists certification, BLS, PALS, and ACLS certification is required.

o Years of relevant experience: 0 to 2 years is preferred.

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite

About Akron Children''s Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital is a pediatric acute care hospital in Northeast Ohio that provides care to infants, children, adolescents, young adults, aged 0–21 and even some older adults.
Learn more about Akron Children''s Hospital
Industry
Founded
1890

Similar Jobs

More Healthcare Jobs

Find similar CRNA jobs: