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This position provides anesthetic care for all types of patients and procedures
in cooperation with the supervising or medically directing physician and in
accordance with hospital policies and procedures. This position administers
anesthesia to patients rendering them insensitive to pain during
surgery/procedures. Provide continuous vigilant observation of patients by
monitoring the patient’s physical reaction to sedatives, analgesics, and
anesthetic agents and informs the surgeon/anesthesiologist of any adverse
condition that potentially threatens the safety or care of the patient.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure

1.  Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of West Virginia, or
applicable state where services will be performed.

2. Board certified or recertified by the National Board of Certification and
Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to
describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this
position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of
all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Maintains Patient safety at all times.

2. Maintains excellence in airway management and shall be familiar in the usage
of all airway adjuncts. i. e., bullard, fiberoptic scope, ILMA, etc.

3. CRNAs shall work within their scope of delineated clinical privileges.

4. Takes appropriate precautions to minimize risks of infection of patients, and
other health care professionals.

5. Maintains the appropriate confidentiality of patient information at all
times.

6. Participates in the pre-anesthetic evaluation of the patients and the
selection of anesthetic agents and techniques.

7. Performs appropriate techniques of the anesthetic plan such as, but not
limited to, insertion of intravenous catheters, insertion of invasive monitoring
catheters according to established protocol; endotracheal intubation and
extubation; performing arterial punctures for interpretation of arterial blood
gases.

8. Monitors the patient’s physical response to the anesthetic and informs the
surgeon and/or anesthesiologist of any adverse condition.  Manage the anesthesia
process to include induction, maintenance, and emergence of general, regional,
and monitored anesthesia cases. Recognize abnormal patient responses to
anesthesia or to any adjunctive medication or form of therapy. Initiate
corrective measures. Determine the need for additional laboratory tests and
provide resuscitative care as necessary. Evaluate and manage the patient in the
immediate post-operative period.

9. Administers IV fluids relative to the patient’s medical history and surgical
procedure. Administer blood products after obtaining a hematocrit and then
consultation with the surgeon and/or anesthesiologist.

10. Documents the patient status in the anesthesia record appropriately.

11. Performs all required safety and performance checks on anesthesia-related
equipment and verify the appropriate supplies before initiating care. Procure
and assemble equipment and supplies as indicated if anesthesia tech is not
available.

12. Reviews appropriate documentation for informed consent and identify
appropriate surgical site during SBAR with circulating RN and holding room RN. 
Participates in surgical pause in the OR with entire surgical team in accordance
with departmental and regulatory compliance standards.

13. Communicates appropriately with all individuals involved in the
peri-operative and post-operative care of the patient.

14. In a life-threatening emergency, functions responsibly by providing
anesthesia care in the absence of an anesthesiologist.

15. Assists with the teaching and evaluation of newly-hired CRNAs, GRNAs, SRNAs
in the clinical area.

16. Assumes responsibility and is accountable for controlled substances
according to department and hospital policy and State and federal guidelines.

17. Maintains a level of professionalism at all times

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

2. Must deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations; ability to
maintain composure.

3. Requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling
obligations.

4. Being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in
the workplace.

5. Ability to work congenially with individual differences in ability,
personality, and interests.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. May be in close contact with individuals who have infec­tious diseases and
with toxic, harmful, or potentially hazard­ous compounds, solutions, and
medications.

2. Must observe rigid, standardized guidelines to guard against disease and
other dangers, such as those posed by radiation, accidental needle sticks,
chemicals used to sterilize instruments, and anesthetics. In addition, may be
vulnerable to back injury when moving patients.

3. May be required to be on call or work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

Skills and Abilities

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours

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Shift

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

STJ St. Joseph's Hospital

Cost Center

242 STJ Anesthesia Provider Services

Address

1 Amalia Drive

Buckhannon

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively
"WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable
federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly
prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or
any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national
origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual
orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability,
citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services,
genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable
federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and
representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This
policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not
limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and
termination of employment.