Inpatient CRNA​/AA - Douglas

Overview

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Day (United States of America)

AA:
Nationally certified and licensed healthcare professional who provides anesthetic care under the supervision of an Anesthesiologist. Anesthetic care may be delivered in a variety of settings including but not limited to hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, endoscopy and other procedural areas, and pain treatment centers. CRNA:
Registered nurse and nationally certified licensed healthcare provider who provides anesthetic care in a variety of healthcare settings in collaboration or under the supervision of an Anesthesiologist according to an established protocol agreement. Care may be provided in a variety of settings including but not limited to hospital, ambulatory surgical centers, endoscopy and other procedural areas and pain treatment centers.

The CRNA and AA will support the mission, vision, values and goals of the Well Star Health System by focusing on clinical excellence through the provision of quality, consistent, patient-centered care.

• Under the supervision of or in collaboration with an Anesthesiologist the practitioner will administer anesthetics to render patients insensible to pain during surgical, obstetrical and other medical procedures.
• Provider agrees to cooperate with, participate in, and comply with, the quality assurance, risk management and peer review programs, grievance procedures and utilization control mechanisms implemented by the Medical Group and its Affiliates.
• Administer general anesthetics to render patients insensible to pain during surgical, obstetrical and other medical procedures.
• May initiate advanced life saving techniques as outlined by Anesthesiologist, or by protocol, as indicated by clinical scenario.
• Establishes multi-parameter monitoring of patients prior to, during and after anesthesia or in other acute care situations, including ECG, arterial pressure, central venous pressure, arterial blood gas determinations, hematocrit, temperature, respiration, blood pressure and heart rate.
• Manage pre and post anesthetic care, including ventilatory support of patients as assigned by Anesthesiologist.
• Manage ventilators and other respiratory care parameters as directed by anesthesiologist or by protocol.
• Assist in research projects as carried out by an anesthesiologist.
• Instruct others in the principles and practices of anesthesia and respiratory care parameters, as directed by Anesthesiologist or by protocol.
• Determine, set up and prepare necessary drugs, supplies and equipment for the administration of anesthetics; assemble gas machine and test to insure proper functioning; ensure availability of proper type blood for emergency use.
• Study patient records to determine probable effects of anesthetic on patient; monitor vital signs during course of procedure; take necessary action to ensure a near normal physiological status of the patient.
• Prepare patients for anesthesia to include explaining procedures and positioning patient on operating room table; record condition of patient and type of anesthetic used on patient s chart.
• Assist in moving patient from operating room to recovery area; check patient periodically and take remedial measures to alleviate unfavorable post anesthesia effects as required.
• Supervise and instruct student nurse anesthetists in the administration of general anesthetics; assist in evaluating clinical performance and progress; instruct residents, interns and allied health students in the procedures and techniques of anesthesiology.
• Disassemble equipment and clean work area; report necessary equipment repairs and adjustments to proper personnel.
• Maintain records of each…