Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Salary-Surg Anesthesiology
Company: Christus Health
Location: Shreveport
Posted on: September 11, 2023
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Job Description:
DescriptionMake sure to apply with all the requested
information, as laid out in the job overview below.Summary:The CRNA
has the responsibility and accountability for providing advanced
nurse practice while administering anesthesia to patients. This
position is responsible for preparing and administering anesthesia
agents to surgical and obstetric patients. CRNA's work with
direction and/or direct supervision of a physician. Responsibility
and accountability of anesthesia services lies with the Service
Chief for Anesthesiology. The CRNA will perform the following
duties: assess patients peri-operatively, perform patient history
and physical, review patient records to determine health status,
review results of diagnostic tests, treatments and orders as
appropriate, make post-op rounds, provide patient and family
education. Routine procedures performed include draw
venous/arterial blood, administer general, regional and local
anesthesia, administer injections, place NG tubes, administer local
infiltrative anesthesia, placement of central venous lines and Swan
Ganz lines with the direct supervision of the physician. Providing
regional anesthesia under the direct supervision of the
anesthesiologist includes topical, infiltration, spinal, epidural,
intravenous, upper and lower body blocks and other peripheral
blocks. Initiate Orders/Transcribe Orders of Collaborating
Physician (treatment/diagnostic/medication) to be countersigned by
the physician within 24 hours. Intravenous catheter placement and
administration of fluids, blood and/or blood products, muscle
relaxants, vasoactive and cardiac drugs. Other responsibilities
include mechanical ventilation, resuscitation techniques,
cardiopulmonary bypass technique, auto transfusion, hypotensive and
hypertensive care and hypothermia. This position requires the full
understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of
CHRISTUS Health. It is expected that the associate demonstrate
behavior consistent with the Core Values. He/she shall support the
CHRISTUS Health strategic plan and the goals and direction of the
Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).Requirements:Master of Science
in NursingAPRN License in state of employmentACLSCRNAPALSBLS (Basic
Life Support)Work Type: Full Time
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