CRNA

SummaryA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) in an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who work collaboratively with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals to administer and provide safe and effective anesthesia-related care to patients before, during and after surgery. The CRNA cares for patients at all acuity levels across the lifespan and in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, surgical, therapeutic, diagnostic, and obstetrical procedures.EducationGraduation with Masters or Doctorate degree from a Nurse Anesthesia educational program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA)Certification, Registration, and Licensure:Valid New Hampshire State APRN License (must meet education requirements for state licensure and obtain prior to start date)Valid New Hampshire State RN License (must meet education requirements for state licensure and obtain prior to start date)The NH APRN license will also accept a RN license from compact stateBoard Certified as a CRNA by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (must be obtained prior to start date)ACLS/PALS/BLS certificationExperienceNew graduates may be hired.ResponsibilitiesProvides pre-anesthetic preparation and patient evaluation: Performing and documenting comprehensive health histories and physical. Conducting pre-anesthesia evaluationsObtaining informed consent(s) for anesthesiaSelects and/or administers pre-anesthetic medicationsParticipates in the development of a patient plan of careSelects, prepares, and administers anesthetic agents or other agents, including controlled substances, administered in management of anesthetic carePlanning and initiating anesthetic techniques, including general, regional, neuraxial, and monitored anesthesia care.Provides anesthesia induction, maintenance, emergence, and post anesthesia care.Selecting/inserting both invasive and noninvasive monitoring modalities utilizing current standards and techniquesPerforms tracheal intubation and extubation, airway managementProvides mechanical ventilationPerforms venous and arterial puncturesManages patient's fluid, blood, electrolyte, and acid-base balance.Orders and evaluates appropriate diagnostic testsResponds to abnormal findings with corrective actionsUtilizes anesthetic techniques such as ultrasound, fluoroscopy, and other technologies to improve diagnosis and care delivery and improve patient safety and comfort.Provides acute, chronic, and interventional pain management servicesProvides critical care and resuscitation services in the course of providing anesthesiaResponding to emergency situations using airway management and other techniquesFacilitating emergence and recovery from anesthesia. Institutes pharmacological or supportive treatment to ensure adequate patient recovery from anesthesiaProvides post anesthesia follow up and evaluation of patient's response to anesthesia and for potential anesthesia complicationsConcord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is IllegalApplicants to and employees of this company are protected under federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link above to find out more.If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 603-230-7269.Physical and Work RequirementsThe physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is LIGHT. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 pounds.The employee is frequently required to bend, do fine motor, hear, reach, sit, speak, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to do repetitive motion, squat, and stand.Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.The employee is frequently exposed to bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne pathogens, chemotherapeutic agents, toxic or caustic chemicals.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.