Nurse Anesthetist

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Job Location (Full Address)

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening

Worker Subtype

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Department

910156 Anesthes & Periop CRNA

Work Shift

UR - Rotating (United States of America)

Range

UR URC 223

Compensation Range

$229,840.00 - $344,760.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for
this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's
compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but
not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of
the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

CRNAs provide anesthesia services to patients of all ages under the medical
direction of members of the faculty of the Department of Anesthesiology of the
University of Rochester Medical Center. They are an integral part of the
surgical team working closely with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and operating
room nurses and other healthcare professionals. They provide anesthesia care for
a full range of surgical procedures including: colon/rectal, ENT, gynecology,
neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, plastics, thoracic, urology, vascular,
and general surgery.

Responsibilities

• Selects and implements appropriate anesthetic agent.

• Initiates and maintains patient ventilation when appropriate.

• Provides for protection of the patient's eyes and pressure points when

• Observes and records the effects of ambient temperature on the patient when

• Evaluates the adequacy of anesthetic depth.

• Evaluates, records, and treats any cardiovascular dysrhythmia.

• Evaluates, manages, and documents fluid and electrolyte status.

• Identifies and determines the need for blood component therapy.

• Effectively adjusts the anesthetic to meet requirements of patient need.

• Evaluates the need for drug antagonism and reversal.

• Recognizes and reports any abnormal patient responses.

Administers/Induces Anesthesia as evidenced by

• Provides an appropriate general anesthetic (i. e. rapid sequence)
• Establishes and maintains patient airway with OETT, while minimizing
• Establishes regional anesthesia in a safe and timely manner.

sedation as evidenced by

• Collaborates with all members of the health care team to ascertain acuity
• Chart review, patient interview, and appropriate documentation of patient
• Physical examination of patient, including airway examination.
• Offers psychological support while explaining the anesthetic risk/benefit and

Selects appropriate equipment and techniques for use in the accomplishment of
goals outlined in the anesthesia care plan/management plan as evidenced by:

• Evaluation of the functional status of anesthesia equipment (machine, suction,

• Assures presence and functioning of emergency equipment prior to initiation of

• Calculation of drug doses; preparation and appropriate labeling of syringes.

• Appropriate selection of airway management equipment.

• Appropriate application and selection of monitoring modalities.

Appropriately and effectively administers pharmacological agents.

• Administers drugs based on individual patient need, dosage and interaction.

• Follows hospital policy on controlled substances security and sign out.

• Evaluates patient response to pharmacological agents.

• Effectively treats any adverse drug reaction.

Terminates the anesthetic and emerges the patient from anesthesia.

• Prepares the patient for emergence.

• Demonstrates knowledge of extubation criteria.

• Extubates patient and evaluates ventilatory status.

• Determines patient stability prior to transport to PACU.

• Leaves the OR in a state of readiness prior to leaving for PACU.

• Transports patient safely to PACU.

• Gives a thorough report to the PACU nurse.

Evaluates the attainment of anesthesia care goals.

• Evaluates response to anesthesia care (immediate or delayed).

• Evaluates and documents patient status on admission to PACU.

• Recognizes current or possible problems/complications/side effects.

• Communicates evaluation findings with the pertinent members of the health care

Completes departmental documentation and post anesthesia rounds.

• Completes patient care log appropriately.

• Completes narcotic record appropriately.

• Completes and documents post-anesthesia rounds.

Assists with starting difficult intravenous lines, inserting difficult arterial
lines, obtaining difficult arterial blood gases, performing emergency
endotracheal intubation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation throughout the
hospital. Acts as a resource for critical care management in the intensive care
unit as needed.

Qualifications

Graduate of an approved school of nursing with a current license to practice in
New York State; graduate of a school of nurse anesthesia, accredited by the
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.

Current A. A. N. A. membership, active practicing category. (Possession of above is
proof that the applicant has passed the national qualifying examination and
received initial certification-C. R. N. A.; and is in compliance with the on-going
specific requirements for continuing professional education to maintain
certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or other appropriate baccalaureate

• Graduation with a minimum of a master's degree from a nurse anesthesia program

• Pass the national certification examination within 24 months after graduation.

• Maintains at least 40 hours of continuing education every two years.

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