JOB SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the anesthesiologist, provides perioperative anesthesia care in support of orthopaedic surgical procedures. Administers anesthetic; provides pre-operative evaluation and post-operative follow-up. Functions as a patient advocate and confidant, advisor and liaison between patients, families, nurses, and physicians.
The Anesthesia Department at OSS Health strives to be leaders in the field; to provide excellence in patient care; to provide the most modern and up-to-date equipment and procedures to aid the surgeon in the care of the patient; and to provide the standards of care for the community.
HIGHLIGHTS:- Competitive Market Pay!
- 8 weeks of paid time off
- 4 day work-weeks available
- No nights, major holidays or weekends
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:- Performs pre-anesthetic evaluations with appropriate documentation of findings and pertinent information regarding the choice of anesthesia.
- Reviews condition of the patient and their medical record immediately prior to induction, including pertinent lab data, time of administration, dosage of pre-anesthesia, and an appraisal of any changes in the condition of the patient.
- Interviews and examines patients preparing to undergo anesthesia to ensure he/she is an appropriate candidate for the planned anesthetic.
- Makes recommendations for anesthetic plans appropriate to the patient's condition and the procedure to be performed.
- Verifies function of equipment prior to the administration of anesthesia.
- Administers anesthesia to patients; ensures adequate ventilation and circulatory function of the patient during all anesthetics.
- Performs intra-operative monitoring, remaining continuously present to monitor the patient and provide anesthesia care.
- Performs appropriate, complete, and timely documentation of the anesthesia record, including post-operative orders.
- Accompanies patients to PACU, providing appropriate personnel a complete report of specific problems presented by the patient's condition, the anesthetic agent used, drugs given, reversal agents, and surgical procedures performed.
- Evaluates patients appropriate for discharge and signs discharge order.
- Participates in continual training and education opportunities as an integral part of maintaining the delivery of high quality care.
- Adheres to system-wide and department-specific policies and procedures.
- Works collaboratively with all members of the patient's care team.
- CRNAs are medically supervised (not medically directed) by anesthesiologists.
ECUCATION:- Graduate of an accredited program of nurse anesthesia education.
- Master's Degree in Nursing.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:- Current license by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a registered professional nurse.
- Certified or recertified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).
- Must be ACLS and PALS certified.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience preferred, preferably in Orthopaedics.
BENEFITS INCLUDE:- Competitive Wages
- Medical, Dental, Vision available on the first day of employment
- Disability, and Life Insurance within 90 days
- Company-Paid Group Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) plan and profit sharing
- Career Advancement Opportunities
