Acute Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Acute Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Columbus, OH $163,115 - $257,320 a year

Profession: Nursing Allied Health

Job Type: Full Time

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Full Time / Competitive Pay / Comprehensive Benefits

Nurse Anesthetist Job Summary:

As a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), you will be responsible for providing anesthesia care across a variety of surgical and procedural settings. You will work collaboratively with physicians, surgeons, and other healthcare providers to deliver high-quality anesthesia services, ensuring patient safety and comfort before, during, and after procedures.

Nurse Anesthetist Requirements

• Current licensure to practice professional nursing in the State of Ohio.
• Graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia educational program.
• Current certification as a nurse anesthetist from the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists or its predecessor.
• Current Certificate of Authority (COA) from the Ohio Board of Nursing
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.

Nurse Anesthetist Key Responsibilities

• Conducts and documents a pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient, including obtaining necessary consultations and diagnostic studies. Orders, selects, and/or administers pre-anesthetic medications and fluids, and ensures informed consent for anesthesia is obtained.
• Interviews the patient to review their medical history, focusing on previous anesthesia experiences and current drug therapies.
• Develops and implements a personalized anesthesia care plan.
• Reassesses the patient immediately prior to anesthesia induction.
• Selects and initiates the appropriate anesthetic technique, which may include general, regional, local anesthesia, and/or intravenous sedation.
• Administers anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, and fluids to maintain physiologic homeostasis and address any abnormal responses to anesthesia or the operative procedure.
• Chooses, applies, or inserts necessary non-invasive and invasive monitoring devices to collect and interpret physiological data.
• Manages the patient's airway and pulmonary function through techniques such as endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation, pharmacological support, respiratory therapy, or extubation.
• Oversees emergence and recovery from anesthesia, administering medications, fluids, and ventilatory support as needed to maintain homeostasis, alleviate pain, manage anesthesia side effects, or prevent/handle complications.