Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Washington, Indiana

Employer: Daviess Community Hospital
Industry: Nursing
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Administers anesthesia and anesthesia-related care. Monitors and supports vital life functions. Acts as the patient's advocate while the patient is under anesthesia. Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities (CQI).
  • Demonstrates ability to administer all types of anesthesia, including general, major regional, local and minimal, moderate and deep sedation.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and the skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient, neonate through geriatric.
  • Performs and documents pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient, including all appropriate lab values, study results, consultative information and pre-anesthesia clinical history.
  • Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.

Qualifications

  • Current Indiana Registered Nurse License
  • Graduate of a nurse anesthesia education program accredited by the AANA Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs or its predecessor.
  • Current certification or recertification from AANA Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists or its predecessor's certification.
  • Current BCLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
  • At least one (1) year of experience as a CRNA
  • Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and written
  • Additional languages preferred
  • Basic computer knowledge
  • Working knowledge of anesthesia equipment
  • Advanced pharmacology knowledge
Created: 2024-09-27
Reference: 448
Country: United States
State: Indiana
City: Washington

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