Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Anesthesiology - UTower Hospital

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Status: Full Time

Bonus available for Full Time: $45,000

Department: Anesthesiology

Location: UTower

Shifts: 5/8s and 4/10s and 3/13s

The UTower-Anesthesiology Department at the University of Miami/UHealth has exciting Full Time and Per Diem opportunities for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). The CRNA:

• Works in collaboration with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other physicians and medical professionals to deliver anesthesia for medical and surgical procedures.
• Provides care for a patient before, during, and after a medical procedure or surgery by performing a patient assessment, preparing the patient for anesthesia, and administering and maintaining the anesthesia to ensure proper sedation and pain management.
• Oversees the patient's recovery from anesthesia and cares for the patient's immediate post-operative needs.
• Responsible for pre-operative assessment of the surgical patients and administering anesthesia under the Direction of an Anesthesiologist
• Performs pre- and post-anesthesia patient visits and documents anesthesia notes on patient records.
• Reviews medical history, evaluates patients and determines proper methods of anesthesia.
• Performs or evaluates diagnostic tests, such as radiographs (x-rays) and electrocardiograms (EKGs).
• Measures and monitors the level and speed at which anesthesia is administered.
• Monitors patient vital signs to ensure safety, including skin color, pupil dilation, pulse, heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, ventilation, or urine output. Informs physician of patient's condition during anesthesia.
• Manages patients' airway or pulmonary status using techniques, such as endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation, pharmacological support, respiratory therapy, and extubation.
• Oversees patient recovery from anesthesia and cares for patient's immediate post-operative needs.
• Prepares prescribed solutions and administers local, intravenous, spinal, or other anesthetics following specified methods and procedures.
• Responds to emergency situations by providing airway management, administering fluids or drugs, and using basic or advanced life support techniques.
• Develops anesthesia care plans.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Master's Degree and a graduate from an accredited School of Nurse Anesthesia Program (CRNA)
• Valid Florida CRNA License, BLS/ACLS/PALS required
• Minimum 2 years of experience preferred

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.