CRNA - West Jefferson

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The CRNA administers anesthesia for all types of surgical cases in various settings in accordance with their expertise. Administers anesthesia in four general categories: pre-anesthetic preparation and evaluation, anesthesia induction, maintenance and emergence, post-anesthetic care, peri-anesthetic and clinical support functions.

Overview

Your Everyday

• Selects, obtains and administers the anesthetic, adjuvant drugs and fluids necessary to manage the anesthetic. Maintains the patient's physiologic homeostasis and corrects abnormal responses to anesthesia or surgery.
• Selects, applies and inserts appropriate non-invasive and invasive monitoring modalities for collecting and interpreting patient physiological data.
• Manages patient airway and pulmonary status using endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation, pharmacological support, respiratory therapy or extubation.
• Releases or discharges patients from a post-anesthesia care area and provides post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care related to anesthesia side effects or complications.
• Orders, initiates or modifies pain relief therapy using drugs, regional anesthetic techniques or other accepted pain relief modalities, including epidural analgesia.
• Responds to emergency situations by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids or drugs, or using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
• Provides clinical support services outside of the operating room, including radiology, endoscopy, emergency department or invasive labs.
• Provides consultation and implementation of respiratory and ventilatory care upon request or referral. Identifies and manages emergency situations, including initiation or participation in cardiopulmonary resuscitation involving airway maintenance, ventilation, tracheal intubation, pharmacologic, cardiopulmonary support, and management of blood, fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance.
• Performs additional nurse anesthesia responsibilities within the expertise of the CRNA, as authorized by Medical Staff and policy/procedure manuals.
• Performs clinical and didactic teaching, supervision and evaluation of students, and interdepartmental liaison. Is a member of departmental committees and research participants.

Minimum qualifications

• Licenses and Certifications: License or temporary permit to practice professional nursing and advanced practice nursing in Louisiana.
• Licensed as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (RN/CRNA).
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support Health Care Provider, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support.

Work Shift

Variable Hours (United States of America)

About LCMC Health

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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