Nurse Anesthetist - Evangelical Hospital - PRN

Company: WellSpan Health Services
Location: Lewisburg
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

Duties and ResponsibilitiesEssential Functions:Reviews and assesses patient condition and develops anesthesia management plan in collaboration with the Anesthesiologist.Administers anesthetic agents. Calculates doses and monitors parameters.Maintains patient documentation.Responds to code/trauma to establish and maintain patient airways via intubation. Documents treatment rendered.Transports patients from surgery area to post-anesthesia recovery area. Reports patient status to physician and nurse care giver.Common Expectations:Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, inservice meetings, and workshops.Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.Required for All Jobs:Performs other related duties as identified.WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.Physical Demands:Standing - FrequentlyWalking - FrequentlySitting - OccasionallyCarrying/Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs)Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs)Kneeling/Crouching - OccasionallyReaching - OccasionallyTalking - FrequentlyHearing - FrequentlyRepetitive Motions - OccasionallyEye/Hand/Foot Coordination - OccasionallyWorking Environment:Occupational Hazards - OccasionallyBloodborne Pathogen - Exposure#CRNAQualificationsMinimum Education:Masters Degree RequiredWork Experience:1 year Relevant experience. RequiredLicenses:Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required orRegistered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required andCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Upon Hire RequiredCourses and Training:Graduation from accredited school of nurse anesthesia. Upon Hire Required andEarn 40 CME every 2 years to maintain certification. Upon Hire Required

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