What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - CRNA position at Missouri Delta Medical Center and Careers?
Missouri Delta Medical Center
1008 N Main Street
Sikeston, MO 63801
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - CRNA
Job Description
Summary of Position:
Executes the administration and management of intravenous, spinal and other anesthetics to render persons insensible to pain during surgical procedures, deliveries or other medical procedures.
Functions of Position:
- Reviews schedule of cases assigned for each day and type of anesthesia prescribed for each.
- Prepares and takes necessary supplies and equipment to operating room and assembles equipment, such as syringes and tubing.
- Assembles anesthetic machine for administering gas and tests it to ensure proper functioning.
- Performs and documents preoperative assessment of patient and notifies and/or consults the attending physician regarding any questions and/or problems.
- Prepares and informs patients for anesthesia.
- Administers and manages clinical anesthesia and properly completes anesthesia and patient's record.
- Assists and accompanies moving of patient from operating room to recovery room or floor.
- Assist the physician in managing the patient in the immediate post anesthesia phase.
- Performs post anesthetic visit of patient and writes post anesthetic note on anesthetic record.
- Participates in teaching programs for other hospital personnel.
- Participates in Anesthesia Department meetings as well as daily discussions of procedures and techniques.
- Responds to emergency situations of non-anesthetic nature when requested.
- Rotates with other anesthetists to provide 24 hour emergency coverage.
- Requisitions necessary repairs or adjustments to equipment.
- Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in the anesthesia field.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited school of Nurse Anesthesiology.
- Licensed by Missouri State Board of Nursing.
- Certified by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetist in the State of Missouri.