Graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia educational program
Current North Carolina RN licensure
Recognition as an Advanced Practice RN by the NC Board of Nursing
Certification as a Registered Nurse Anesthetist by NCBRNA
BLS and ACLS certifications required
Responsibilities
Assist in collecting and evaluating patient medical history and planned procedures
Maintain a safe environment and respond to emergencies
Prepare and administer anesthesia medications and fluids
Monitor patients for airway stability and response to anesthesia
Complete necessary documentation including surgical safety checklists
Log incidents in the computerized Safety Portal
Carry out other assigned duties
Benefits
Opportunity for professional growth and career advancement
Collaborative work environment with interprofessional teams
Autonomous practice with supportive team dynamics
Work across a variety of clinical settings and procedures
Day/evening rotation schedule to provide work-life balance
Full Job Description
A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) in an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who practices both autonomously and in collaboration with a variety of health providers on the interprofessional team to deliver high-quality, holistic, evidence-based anesthesia and pain care services. The CRNA cares for patients at all acuity levels across the lifespan in a variety of settings for procedures including, but not limited to, surgical, obstetrical, diagnostic, therapeutic, and pain management.
Essential Job Function
Clinical responsibilities of the CRNA are delineated by his or her clinical privileges.
Assists with collecting, reviewing, and evaluating all data pertinent to the patient's medical and surgical history, with consideration of the planned procedure.
Maintains a safe environment and responds appropriately to emergencies and safety hazards.
Prepares and administers medications and fluids in accordance with accepted standards of safe practice.
Supports with maintaining constant vigilance with ongoing assessment of airway, depth of anesthesia, fluids status, and physiologic response to anesthesia to ensure patient safety.
Helps complete all required documentation: the surgical safety checklist, the pre-operative assessment, the intra-operative anesthetic record, and the transfer-of-care note.
Logs incident reporting in the computerized Safety Portal.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education
Required: Graduate of a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs or its predecessor.
Experience
Licensure/Certification/Listing
Required: North Carolina Registered Nurse (RN) licensure Recognition as an Advanced Practice RN by the NC Board of Nursing Certification/ Recertification as a Registered Nurse Anesthetist by the National Board of Certification & Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NCBRNA).BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare ProviderACLS CertificationPALs or NPR per campus recommendation
Work Shift : Day/Evening Rotation (United States of America)
On Call Required No
FTE: 1
Job Type: Full Time (40 Hours/Week)
About Cone Health
Cone Health is a not-for-profit network of healthcare providers serving people in Guilford, Forsyth, Rockingham, Alamance, Randolph, Caswell and surrounding counties. It includes 6 hospitals, 3 medical centers, 3 urgent care centers, and more than 100 physician practice sites. Cone Health is committed to being a national leader in quality, service, and cost. The organization is also committed to being a leader in the community, working to improve the health of the people it serves.
