Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA/CAA) | Anesthesia | Day - UF Health

JOB DUTIES:

The staff Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) administers anesthesia to any patient undergoing a surgical procedure, as designated by the attending physician. The CRNA is responsible to the Chairman and the Chief Anesthetist for the Department of Anesthesia. Assignments are performed based on the age and developmental level of patients being served. May assist in evaluation of students.

Essential Functions

• Performs a pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient. This includes requesting consultations and/or diagnostic studies and ordering pre-anesthetic medications.
• Develops and implements an anesthetic plan of care. Performs an assessment immediately prior to induction of anesthesia of the patient. This shall include a review of the medical record with regard to completeness, pertinent laboratory data, time of administration and dosage of pre-anesthesia medication, together with an appraisal of any changes in the patient's condition from that noted on previous visits. This note shall include any previous anesthetic experiences and complications thereof noted in the medical record. Initiates the anesthetic plan by selecting the type of anesthesia.
• Manages the patient's emergence and recovery from anesthesia by maintaining homeostasis, providing relief from pain and anesthesia side effects and preventing and managing complications through selecting, obtaining, ordering and administering medications, fluids or ventilator support. The nurse anesthetist or his/her qualified designee is to remain with the patient as long as required by the patient's condition relative to his/her anesthesia status and until responsibility for proper patient care has been assumed by other qualified individuals. Personnel responsible for post-anesthetic care are to be advised of specific problems presented by the patient's condition.
• Records all pertinent events taking place during the induction of, maintenance of and emergence from anesthesia, including the dosage and duration of all anesthetic agents, other drugs, intravenous fluids and blood or blood components on all patients that have received anesthesia care. Provides follow-up evaluation and care related to anesthesia complications and/or side effects. Discharges or releases from the PACU according to established criteria.
• Prepare all equipment and agents to be used in the administration of the anesthetic to be sure it is in safe working order. Report all malfunctioning equipment to the anesthesia technician and/or the Chief Nurse Anesthetist. Checks all resuscitative equipment prior to the beginning of the first surgery of the day. Any malfunctioning or missing equipment will be reported to the anesthesia technician and/or the Chief Nurse Anesthetist immediately.
• Maintains the patient's physiologic homeostasis and corrects abnormal responses to the anesthesia and/or surgery. Collects and interprets patient physiological data by selecting, applying or inserting noninvasive and invasive monitoring modalities. Manages the patient's airway and pulmonary status. Operate and analyze advanced monitoring methods, such as pulmonary artery catheterization, electroencephalographic spectral analysis, echocardiography, and evoked potentials.
• Evaluate life threatening situations, such as cardiac arrest, and treat with established protocols.
• Administer induction drugs, maintain and adjust appropriate anesthetic depth, manage additional treatment and deliver continuous anesthesia care and monitoring into and during the postoperative recover phase.

Temperament

Must be able to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, critical, or unusual situations. Must be capable of dealing with periodic cyclical workload pressures and levels of responsibility. Required to make independent judgments without supervision. Must be able to make generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria. Must have the adaptability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure. Requires the ability to work with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS, AND REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

Leadership/Motivate/Mentor
• Ability to coach and train behavior.

Clinical Duties
• Ability to objectively and thoroughly evaluate patients preoperatively and obtain consults as necessary.

Communication
• Ability to communicate effectively and courteously, both orally and in writing.

Training/Support
• Ability to education patients and families regarding anesthetic technique and pain management.

Communication
• Concisely communicate and relate to all levels of the organization, customers and outside agencies.

Clinical Duties
• Ability to intubate, insert hemodynamic monitoring, perform regional anesthesia, and provide post-anesthesia care.

Leadership/Motivate/Mentor
• Ability to prioritize work, maintain communication and activity logs, analyze data, use logic and reasoning, communicate sensitive information, maintain confidential information, maintain diplomacy during conflict, negotiate, meet deadlines, and use process improvement to manage fluctuating and unpredictable workload.

Education Requirements:

Masters Nurse Anesthesia Required

Certification/Licensure Requirements:

PALS Certified required at time of hire
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required at time of hire
Basic Life Support (BLS) required at time of hire.

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