Nurse Anesthetist

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist will work with the interprofessional healthcare team to deliver high-quality anesthesia within a Care Team Model. The CRNA will care for patients across all acuity levels through the lifespan in a variety of settings including surgical, obstetrical, and diagnostic areas.

Education

Eligible for certification under the National Board on Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) after completing an accredited CRNA training program and if certified, enrolled in a Continued Professional Certification (CPC) Program.

Graduate of a Nurse Anesthesia Program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs or its predecessor.

Experience

5 years’ experience preferred

Skills

Advanced understanding of anesthesia, perioperative medicine, and other critical care skills related to the perioperative environment

Demonstrated patient care skills in alignment with GBMC values

Licensures, Certifications

BLS, ACLS and PALS required

Holds current active state licensure in the state of Maryland and complies with all applicable state statutory and regulatory requirements pertaining to CRNAs.

Currently certified or recertified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists and is enrolled in the Continued Professional Certification (CPC) Program.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides anesthesiology services within the Hospital, including pre-operative review of patients and provision of anesthetics in all procedural areas (including operative rooms, interventional radiology, endoscopy units, and Labor and Delivery) in a care team model.
• Selects, orders, and administers anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, fluids or blood products.
• Manages patients’ airway or pulmonary status using techniques such as endotracheal intubation and extubation, mechanical ventilation, pharmacological support, and respiratory therapy.
• Selects, prepares, or uses equipment, monitors, supplies, or drugs for the administration of anesthetics.
• Performs pre-anesthetic screenings including physical evaluations and patient interviews, and documents results. Monitors patients’ responses including skin color, pupil dilation, pulse, heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, ventilation, or urine output using invasive and noninvasive techniques.
• Responds to emergency situations by providing airway management, administering emergency fluids or drugs, or using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
• Performs or manages regional anesthetic techniques such as local, spinal, epidural, caudal, nerve blocks and intravenous blocks. Once they have established proficiency.
• Collaborates with the attending physician anesthesiologist

• Develops anesthesia care plans.
• Obtains informed consent from patients for anesthesia procedures
• Assesses patients’ medical histories to predict anesthesia response.

Performs and evaluates the results of diagnostic tests such as radiographs (x-rays) and electrocardiograms (EKGs)

Evaluates patients’ post-surgical or post-anesthesia responses, taking appropriate corrective actions or requesting consultation if complications occur. Administers post-anesthesia medications or fluids to support patients’ cardiovascular systems.

Discharges patients from post-anesthesia care.

All Roles Must Demonstrate GBMC Values

Respect

I will treat everyone with courtesy. I will foster a healing environment.

• Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy
• Listens and responds appropriately to others’ needs, feelings, and capabilities

Excellence

I will strive for superior performance in every aspect of my work. I will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of others.

• Meets and/or exceeds customer expectations
• Actively pursues learning and self-development
• Pays attention to detail; follows through

Accountability

I will be professional in the way I act, look and speak. I will take ownership to solve problems.

• Sets a positive, professional example for others
• Takes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve them
• Appropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job duties
• Reports to work regularly and on time

Teamwork

I will be engaged and collaborative. I will keep people informed.

• Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the team
• Addresses and resolves conflict in a positive way
• Seeks out the ideas of others to reach the best solutions
• Acknowledges and celebrates the contribution of others

Ethical Behavior

I will always act with honesty and integrity. I will protect the patient.

• Demonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgment
• Respects the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkers

Results

I will set goals and measure outcomes that support organizational goals. I will give and accept help to achieve goals.

• Embraces change and improvement in the work environment
• Continuously seeks to improve the quality of products/services
• Displays flexibility in dealing with new situations or obstacles
• Achieves results on time by focusing on priorities and manages time efficiently

Pay Range

• $240,000.00 - $255,000.00
• Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.