Job Highlights

Facility Full Time WV

Job Description

This position provides anesthetic care for all types of patients and procedures in cooperation with the supervising or medically directing physician and in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. This position administers anesthesia to patients rendering them insensitive to pain during surgery/procedures. Provide continuous vigilant observation of patients by monitoring the patient’s physical reaction to sedatives, analgesics, and anesthetic agents and informs the surgeon/anesthesiologist of any adverse condition that potentially threatens the safety or care of the patient.

Performs appropriate techniques of the anesthetic plan such as, but not limited to, insertion of intravenous catheters, insertion of invasive monitoring catheters according to established protocol; endotracheal intubation and extubation; performing arterial punctures for interpretation of arterial blood gases.

Monitors the patient’s physical response to the anesthetic and informs the surgeon and/or anesthesiologist of any adverse condition. Manage the anesthesia process to include induction, maintenance, and emergence of general, regional, and monitored anesthesia cases. Recognize abnormal patient responses to anesthesia or to any adjunctive medication or form of therapy. Initiate corrective measures. Determine the need for additional laboratory tests and provide resuscitative care as necessary. Evaluate and manage the patient in the immediate post-operative period.

Job Qualifications

1. Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of West Virginia, or applicable state where services will be performed.

2. Board certified or recertified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.

Location

Ranson, WV

Employment Status

Full-time, Facility, W-2

Annual Estimated Salary or Payment

Inquire at application

Medically Directed

Yes

First Call

N/A

Second Call

N/A

To Apply Contact

Web: https://wvumedicine.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UHA/job/CRNA—Jefferson-Medical-Center_JR24-48225-1