Nurse Anesthetist (PRN) - Anesthesiology (CRNA)
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Shreveport
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
This position is responsible for preparing and administering
anesthesia agents to surgical and obstetric patients. CRNA's work
with direction and/or direct supervision of a physician.
Responsibility and accountability of anesthesia services lies with
the Service Chief for Anesthesiology.
The CRNA will perform the following duties: assess patients
peri-operatively, perform patient history and physical, review
patient records to determine health status, review results of
diagnostic tests, treatments and orders as appropriate, make
post-op rounds, provide patient and family education.
Routine procedures performed include: draw venous/arterial blood,
administer general, regional and local anesthesia, administer
injections, place NG tubes, administer local infiltrative
anesthesia, placement of central venous lines and Swan Ganz lines
with the direct supervision of the physician.
Providing regional anesthesia under the direct supervision of the
anesthesiologist includes: topical, infiltration, spinal, epidural,
intravenous, upper and lower body blocks and other peripheral
blocks. Other responsibilities include mechanical ventilation,
resuscitation techniques, cardiopulmonary bypass technique, auto
transfusion, hypotensive and hypertensive care and hypothermia.
He/she shall support the CHRISTUS strategic plan and the goals and
direction of the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).
Assesses The Physical, Psycho-Social, Spiritual, Cultural,
Functional and High Risk Needs of the Patient
Performs Patient History and Physical Reviews Patient Record to
Determine Health Status
Collaborates Plan Of Care With The Patient Care Team
Rounds On Patients As Requested Draw Venous/Arterial Blood
Placement Of Swan Ganz With The Direct Supervision Of The
Physician
Inserts Ng Tubes Mechanical Ventilator Auto Transfusion
Provides Anesthesia Including General, Regional Local And Moderate
Sedation
Consistently Monitors Patients According To Standards
Peri-Operatively Provides Regional Anesthesia Only Under The Direct
Supervision Of The Anesthesiologist
Obtains Knowledge Of And Demonstrates Compliance With Infection
Control And Safety
Keeps Work Area Clean And Cares For Equipment At Completion Of
Case
Obtains Training Prior To Initial Use Of Equipment
Assures Equipment Is Working Properly
Adheres To Medication Policies, Practices And Standards
Master of Science in Nursing
PRN
Per Diem As Needed
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website or need assistance completing the application process,
please contact us at (844) 257-6925.
Keywords: CHRISTUS Health, Monroe , Nurse Anesthetist (PRN) - Anesthesiology (CRNA), Healthcare , Shreveport, Louisiana
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