Nurse Anesthetist - Weekends Only

CRNA Opportunity in York, PA
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The new UPMC Memorial is a 104-bed hospital with all private patient rooms that opened in August 2019. The modern, five-level facility provides acute and emergency medical care, cardiology and vascular services, chronic disease management, surgical services, and treatment for patients in need of long-term acute care.
Position Overview – 12-week contract
GeneralNO OB - 75 days - 8-hr shift (ideally M-F 8's)No in-house callNo weekend call - Lodging: $107/day Car Rental: $250/week $20k completion bonus - # OR rooms: 7CRNA-MD ratio: 4:1MDs doing their own casesCharting system: Epic

CRNA - 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-anesthetic medications.
Obtain informed consent for anesthesia, anesthesia induction, maintenance, and emergence.
Shall perform preoperative and intraoperative 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 ensure 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-anesthetic.

CRNA - REQUIREMENTS

Have graduated from an accredited program in nurse anesthesia education.
Must be certified or recertified by the National Board of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).
Shall be licensed as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and possess a current, valid, unrestricted license in the state of Pennsylvania.
Have at least one full year (12 months) of experience as a CRNA.
Possess BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification.
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