Dimensions/Scope of position
Provides and administers anesthesia and provides pain management services under the direction, supervision and responsibility of the anesthesiologist.
Essential duties/Responsibilities
- Collaboration: Work collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care. [https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=687da45dfcb3a08331a9b1b86fa5560eda3cb7dc20c23abb5dfd14f732bf2e1aJmltdHM9MTc3MDU5NTIwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=1e877f63-e43a-6ada-3e67-6995e5686b93&psq=crna+job+description&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9teS5jbGV2ZWxhbmRjbGluaWMub3JnL2hlYWx0aC9hcnRpY2xlcy8yMjU2MS1udXJzZS1hbmVzdGhldGlzdC1jcm5h&ntb=1]
- Performs patient evaluation and work up, including but not limited to; history and physical assessment, patient/family/caregiver education, routine laboratory, diagnostic, and physical therapy reports
- Pre-Anesthesia
- Assessment: Collaborate with anesthesiologists to develop individualized anesthesia care plans, including obtaining informed consent.
- Anesthesia
- Administration: Select, obtain, and administer anesthetic agents and medications, ensuring patient safety and comfort during procedures.
- Monitoring: Continuously monitor patients’ vital signs and responses to anesthesia, making necessary adjustments to maintain stability.
- Emergency
- Management: Respond to emergencies by assessing and stabilizing patients, including airway management and administering emergency medications.
- Collaboration: Work collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Regular and predictable attendance
- Ability to work in a cooperative manner with others
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Supervisory responsibilities
Not applicable.
Qualifications
Education and/or Experience
Master’s degree required. Graduate of an accredited CRNA educational program recognized by the state committee of CRNAs and the Board of Medical Examiners. Successful completion of the examination of the National Board for Certification of CRNA.
Language Skills
Able to communicate effectively in the English language.
Mathematical Skills
Basic arithmetic skills are required.
Reasoning Ability
Identifies and resolves problems promptly.
Computer Skills
Must be computer literate. Intermediate computer skills required.
Certificates, Licenses
Valid Registered Nurse (RN) and APRN license and certification as a CRNA from the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA). Must also have a valid unexpired ACLS, PALS and BLS.
Other Skills and Abilities
Able to listen and respond well to questions and feedback.
Other Qualifications
- Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
- Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
- Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
- Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
- Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed
- Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
- Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.
- Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in-group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
- Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
- Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
- Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
- Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.
