SP - Nurse Anesthetist

Position: SP - Nurse Anesthetist, 2026-1218 (Per diem) Hourly Rate: $220.00 Location: Operating Room Unit, John Dempsey Hospital. Responsibilities Administers anesthesia. Places patients on respirators. Inserts arterial, central and peripheral venous lines. Monitors, maintains and interprets data and waveforms. Estimates blood volume loss and administers blood products as appropriate. Writes pre‑ and postoperative medication orders co‑signed by an anesthesiologist. Responds to emergencies throughout the hospital. Provides preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care and teaching to surgical patients. Participates in clinical teaching of students, residents and other health care providers. Performs related duties as required. Qualifications Considerable knowledge of the different disciplines and disease states including the chemistry and physics of anesthesia. Knowledge of complex anesthesia equipment. Knowledge of the side effects and interactions of anesthesia drugs and cardiac drugs. Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, fluids and electrolytes. Skill in identifying and treating arrhythmia. Ability to interpret EKGs. Ability to develop nursing care plans. Ability to work under extreme pressures in emergency situations. Registered Nurse with two (2) years post‑graduate education in Anesthesia. Special Requirements Incumbents must be certified as Nurse Anesthetists and licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. Incumbents must be Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certified. If not ACLS certified at the time of hire, certification is required within the first six months of hire. Must possess and maintain American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers. Other CPR/AED credentials may be accepted at hire, but incumbents will be required to obtain AHA BLS certification within six (6) months of hire. EEO Statement The University of Connecticut Health Center is an affirmative action employer, in addition to an EEO and M/F/V/PWD/PV employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Uconn Health Center