Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

The Community – St. Cloud, Minnesota St. Cloud and the Central Lakes is one of the fastest growing areas in Minnesota and you can't believe what's in store for you. World-class gardens, the Mighty Mississippi, fabulous festivals, scenic lakes, and a booming economy – it just doesn't get much better than this! The arts and entertainment are top-notch, with outstanding accommodations and places to eat and recreational opportunities seem endless. Come stay a while – you'll be glad you did! St. Cloud, a thriving Mississippi River city blessed year-round with a wide range of culture, social, and recreational activities. Historic theaters, renowned international gardens and regional shopping are just a sample of what awaits you. Stroll through the fabulous Munsinger Gardens with the distinctive giant oak, hemlock and pine trees and the Clemens Gardens featuring a series of European gardens including the Virginia Clemens Rose Garden with over 1000 rose bushes. Explore more about St. Cloud here. Airport Information: Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) The airport is located approximately 65 miles southeast of St. Cloud. This airport is the largest and busiest airport in Minnesota and serves as the primary gateway for air travel to and from the region. For more information here.

About the Facility – St. Cloud VA Health Care System Caring for approximately 37,000 Veterans each year, the VA St. Cloud Healthcare System has an active research program. They conduct research to client knowledge, develop VA scientists and health care leaders, and create innovations that advance health care for Veterans and the nation. They offer Veterans the opportunity to participate in and benefit from their work, with their goal to use research to promote better health and health care for all. Major research areas include Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Nursing, and Polytrauma Systems of Care. The St. Cloud VA Medical Center is one of 30 VA hospitals from World War I that is still in active service. Facility Address: 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud, MN 56303

Responsibilities

• The CRNA is responsible for pre-anesthetic evaluation.
• Shall prepare an appropriate health history, conduct an appropriate physical exam, request pertinent diagnostic studies, select, obtain, order, and administer pre-anesthetics medications.
• Obtain informed consent for anesthesia, anesthesia induction, maintenance, and emergence.
• Shall perform preoperative and intra-operative care.
• Obtain, prepare, and use all equipment, monitors, supplies, and drugs used for the administration of anesthesia, performing, and ordering safety checks as needed.
• Select, obtain, or administer the anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, fluids, and blood products necessary to manage the anesthetics.
• The CRNA performs all aspects of airway management, inserts peripheral venous catheters, and manages Bier Blocks.
• Provide appropriate non-invasive monitoring modalities utilizing current standards and techniques.
• Evaluate patient response during emergence from anesthesia and institute pharmacological or supportive treatment to insure patient stability during transfer.
• Provide post anesthesia follow up evaluation of the patient's response to anesthesia and surgical experience.
• Initiate and administer respiratory support to ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation in the post-anesthesia period.
• The CRNA initiates and administers pharmacological or fluid support of the cardiovascular system during the post-anesthetics.

Requirements

• Graduate from an approved School of Nursing and hold an unencumbered current state licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
• Must have and maintain board certification by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists.
• Shall have a current license to practice medicine in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.
• Should have at least one full year (12 months) experience as a CRNA.
• Must have BLS and ACLS certification through the American Heart Association.

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