Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Hourly-Surg Anesthesiology-PRN
Company: Christus Health
Location: Shreveport
Posted on: November 6, 2024
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Job Description:
DescriptionSummary:The CRNA has the responsibility and
accountability for providing advanced nurse practice while
administering anesthesia to patients. This Job is responsible for
preparing and administering anesthesia agents to surgical and
obstetrical patients under a delegating physician. Responsibility
and accountability of anesthesia services lies with the Medical
Director.The CRNA will perform the following duties:Assess patients
peri-operatively, perform patient history and physical, review
patient records to determine health status, review results of
diagnostic tests, treatments, and orders as appropriateMake post-op
roundsProvide patient and family educationPerform routine
procedures including: draw venous/arterial blood, administer
general, regional, and local anesthesia, administer injections,
place NG tubes, administer local infiltrative anesthesia, placement
of central venous lines and Swan Ganz linesProvide regional
anesthesia under a delegating physician to include: topical,
infiltration, spinal, epidural, intravenous, upper, and lower body
blocks, and other peripheral blocksInitiate orders and transcribe
orders of collaborating physicianIntravenous catheter placement and
administration of fluids, blood and/or blood products, muscle
relaxants, vasoactive and cardiac drugsOther responsibilities
include mechanical ventilation, resuscitation techniques,
cardiopulmonary bypass technique, auto transfusion, hypotensive and
hypertensive care, and hypothermiaThis job requires the full
understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of
CHRISTUS Health. It is expected that the associate demonstrate
behavior consistent with the Core Values. The Associate shall
support the CHRISTUS Health strategic plan and the Performance
Improvement Plan's (PIP) goals and direction.Responsibilities:Meets
expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of
Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.Assesses the physical,
psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, functional, and high risk needs
of the patient.Performs patient history and physical reviews
patient record to determine health status.Reviews results of
diagnostic tests, treatments, and orders.Collaborates plan of care
with the patient care team.Monitors patient Peri-Operatively.Rounds
on patients as requested draw venous/arterial blood.Placement of
central venous lines.Placement of Swan Ganz.Performs venipuncture
and manages fluids.Inserts nasogastric and orogastric tubes.Ability
to manage and initiate mechanical ventilator.Ability to manage and
initiate auto transfusion techniques.Provides anesthesia including
general, regional, local, and moderate sedation.Consistently
monitors patients according to standards.Peri-Operatively provides
regional anesthesia.Provides spinal, epidural, and IV regional
blocks.Obtains knowledge of and demonstrates compliance with
infection control and safety.Practices standard precautions
practice appropriate disease specific isolation.Appropriately
handles and disposes of unused medications.Keeps work area clean
and cares for equipment at completion of case.Takes measures to
ensure a safe patient environment.Obtains training prior to initial
use of equipment.Assures equipment is working properly.Participates
in time-out procedure.Demonstrates the ability to administer
medication safely and competently.Understands actions, side
effects, contra-indications of drugs.Adheres to medication
policies, practices, and standards.Safely administers fluids, blood
and blood products, muscle relaxants, vasoactive drugs, cardiac
drugs.Assures the rights of the patient/family are respected and
maintained.Allows for privacy.Job
Requirements:Education/SkillsMaster of Science in Nursing
requiredExperience2 - 3 years of experience preferredLicenses,
Registrations, or CertificationsAPRN License in state of employment
requiredCRNA certification from NBCRNA requiredACLS requiredPALS
requiredBLS requiredRecruiter:Dee Dee
Fowlerdeedee.fowler@christushealth.orgCall/Text: 903.237.9418Work
Schedule:PRNWork Type:Per Diem As NeededEEO is the law - click
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