Full-Time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) needed for Central, PA
NEW GRADUATES WILL BE CONSIDERED!
Anticipated Hours:
7:00am - 3:30pm
Call coverage is 1 in 5.
• Hospital runs 2 call teams - 1st call & a 2nd call.
• 1st call will have the next day off.
• 2nd call is basically in place for any emergency c-sections if 1st call is busy.
Education:
Current RN licensure in the State of Pennsylvania. Satisfactory completion of a course of training in an accredited school of Nurse Anesthesia fully recognized by The American Association of Nursing Anesthetist.
Required:
American Association of Nursing Anesthetists Board Certified, Recertified or Eligible.
Job Description:
• Administers local, inhalation, intravenous, and other anesthetics to induce total or partial loss of sensation or consciousness in- patients during surgery, deliveries, or other medical and dental procedures.
• Complies with hospital polices and procedures, with accreditation agency requirements, federal, state, or local law and regulations.
• Administer Anesthesia to patients of all age groups under the medical direction of an anesthesiologist.
• Inserts intravenous catheters and performing arterial puncture for blood gas
• Identifies and manages emergency situations including adequacy of recovery, antagonism of muscle relaxants, narcotics or other agents, and implementing appropriate management techniques.
• Participation of CPR in absence of a physician according to established protocol.
• Rotates call as assigned and when on call remains in the hospital from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm or until the last surgical patient has been extubated or transferred to ICU.
• Accepts call duty to cover emergency situations.
• Remains within 30 minutes driving distance of the hospital when on call.
• Assists in positioning the patient on the operating room table, prepares prescribed solutions, and administers local, intravenous, spinal, caudal or other anesthetics in which the practitioner is competent to administer
• Keeps abreast of current techniques including age-specific issues appropriate to the conduct of anesthesia and implement the techniques with established protocol.
• Provides professional observation and resuscitative care and requests consultation whenever appropriate during postoperative period
• Selection of anesthetic agents and techniques with an appropriate concurrence from the Anesthesiologist.
Induction and maintenance of anesthesia and analgesia during the intra-operative course, including endotracheal intubation and extubation
• Performance of supportive life functions, including endotracheal intubation and management of blood or fluid, and electrolyte loss and replacement and maintenance of cardiovascular and respiratory functions
• Recognition of abnormal patient response and corrective action and consultation with surgeon and/or Anesthesiologist
• Fits mask to patient's face, turns dials and sets gauges of equipment to regulate flow of oxygen and gases to administer anesthetic by inhalation method
• Notes patient's skin color and dilation of pupils and observes video screen and digital display of computerized equipment to monitor patient's vital signs during anesthesia
• Utilize all current techniques in monitoring
• Recommends and maintains adequate supplies and equipment necessary for the safe administration of anesthesia
• Makes post-anesthetic visits to all inpatients within 24 hours to explain verbally the anesthesia part of the operation and write any notes on patient chart
• Maintain accurate anesthetic records
• Reviews patient's chart and pre-anesthetic evaluation in the surgical holding area prior to the administering of anesthesia
• General duties as assigned
Benefits Include:
Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription programs, Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending Acount, PTO Bank (approximately 30 days per year to start), Sick Time Bank, Sick Time Bonus, Life Insurance, Computer Purchase Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employment Scholarship, Hospital Discount, Cafeteria Discount, Day Care, Health Quest, and MORE!
Location Information:
2 hours to Pittsbugh, 30 minutes to Altoona, 1 hour to State College. With a population of approximately 20,000 (including the town's one surrounding township) this area appeals to those who appreciate and enjoy the quality of life and outdoor activities offered by a quiet, friendly, rural community. It is located directly off Interstate 80 allowing easy access to the area. New York City is within a 6-hour drive and Pittsburgh, with is symphony, museums, live theater, and professional sports, puts cultural entertainment within an easy drive of less than 100 miles. The Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, also offering a variety of cultural arts events, is less than 70 miles south east. There are also ample opportunities for hiking and backpacking and enjoying the outdoors in extensive state and national park systems.
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