CRNA-Nurse Anesthetist (0.75 FTE) (DH5406)

Nurse Anesthetist

This position is located in the Anesthesia Department of Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation (TCRHCC) and is a full professional member of the Operating Room (OR) team providing anesthesiology services.

Job Description

• Provide full range of anesthetic management in an operating room and post-operative setting.
• Administer anesthesia for all types of surgical procedures, ranging from neonates to centenarians.
• Review patient's charts for pertinent information such as lab results, EKGs, x-rays, allergies, and medical history.
• Interview patients and family members to explain anesthesia procedures, discuss risks involved, and what to expect post-anesthesia.
• Administer anesthetic by inhalation, endotracheal intubation, regional, intravenous, or topically.
• Manage anesthesia throughout surgery and monitor the patient’s hemodynamics.
• Provide acute pain management services to obstetrical and other patients as consulted.
• Give immediate post-operative care to ensure clear airway and freedom from adverse reactions.
• Recommend new drugs to the Pharmacy Committee for anesthesia and manage their actions once administered.
• Ensure proper care, sanitation, and inspection of all equipment used in the administration of anesthesia.
• Respond to medical emergencies such as codes or intubation in the ICU, ER, or any other location in the hospital as availability permits.
• Responsible for electronic health records data entry pertinent to patient service role.

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• Completion of a Nurse Anesthetist training program sponsored or approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA).
• Must possess a valid, current, full, and unrestricted license to practice as a nurse in any state within the United States, District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
• Certification by the AANA (American Association of Nurse Anesthetists).
• Must maintain a current valid certification of Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association.
• Must obtain Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) within 1 year of hire date.

Mental and Physical Effort

• The Nurse Anesthetist must endure long periods of sitting and standing while confined to a small area, frequent walking, occasional driving, bending, climbing, kneeling, crouching, twisting, maintaining balance, and reaching.
• Must remain alert and make rapid and accurate decisions during periods of fatigue and anxiety induced by extended high-risk surgery.
• Must be able to lift, push, and pull 10 lbs frequently as well as occasionally equipment weighing over 100 lbs.

Environmental Conditions

• Works in an area with repeated long exposure to anesthetic agents which may pose risks such as birth defects and possible cancer.
• May frequently be exposed to chemical agents, dust, fumes, gases, loud noises, infectious diseases, extremes in temperature or humidity, hazardous or moving equipment, and unprotected heights.