CRNA

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) We are looking for a

PRN CRNA

in the Dover area. This person will administer anesthetic care for the purpose of facilitating diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical procedures. The credentialing process typically takes 2-3 months.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Category 1-3 patients only, requiring only Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) and NO general anesthesia.
• Administer Propofol sedation for low risk, standard outpatient gastrointestinal procedures.
• Performs and documents a pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient.
• Develops and implements an anesthetic plan of care, including monitoring modalities and post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care.
• Selects, obtains and administers the anesthetic plan of care, including induction, maintenance and emergence phase anesthesia.
• Recognizes alterations in physiologic responses to the surgical procedure and/or the anesthetic, takes appropriate action and notifies the responsible physician as indicated.

Complexity of Work:

• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion; manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time and the ability to lift and transport patients.
• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
• Ability to work under extreme pressure.
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of accredited CRNA program.
• Must have a current HI licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) and a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.