What are the responsibilities and job description for the Per Diem Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist position at LiveWell Homecare Agency?
Role Overview: Provides anesthesia care in the operating room to support surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures under the supervision of an anesthesiologist. Responsible for preoperative evaluation, intraoperative management, and postoperative follow-up, serving as a patient advocate and liaison among patients, families, and physicians.
Key Responsibilities:
- Anesthetizes patients, selects drugs for anesthesia and emergency treatment, induces and maintains anesthesia.
- Monitors patient status, interprets hemodynamic data, adjusts medications, and treats anesthesia variants.
- Communicates patient condition to surgical and anesthesia teams, assesses patient health, and ensures a stable perioperative process.
- Performs thorough preoperative evaluations, organizes operating room with necessary equipment, and conducts diagnostic checks.
- Collaborates with staff to ensure patient safety, responds to emergencies, maintains airway, and provides anesthesia support.
- Accurately documents patient information, safely transports patients, and provides hand-off reports.
- Serves as a mentor and preceptor for peers, staff, residents, students, and nurses.
Qualifications & Skills: Master’s Degree in Nursing required, with strong clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills. Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, respond to emergencies, and maintain patient safety.