CRNA - Anesthesia
Mary Washington Healthcare
2 Locations, VA

Start the day excited to make a difference…end the day knowing you did.  Come join our team.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Performing and documenting a pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation, including requesting consultations and diagnostic studies; selecting, obtaining, ordering and administering pre-anesthetic medications and fluids; and obtaining informed consent for anesthesia.
• Developing and implementing an anesthetic plan.
• Initiating the anesthetic technique which may include: general, regional, local and sedation.
• Selecting, applying, and inserting appropriate invasive and noninvasive monitoring modalities for continuous evaluation of the patient’s physical condition.
• Selecting, obtaining, and administering the anesthetics, adjuvant and accessory drugs, and fluids necessary to manage the anesthetic.
• Performing and managing regional anesthesia techniques including, but not limited to subarachnoid and epidural blocks; plexus, major and peripheral nerve blocks, intravenous regional anesthesia; trans-tracheal, topical and local infiltration blocks.
• Obtaining and preparing all equipment, monitors, supplies, and medications required for the administration of anesthesia. Performing equipment safety checks as per unit guidelines.
• Managing the patient’s airway and pulmonary status using current practice modalities.
• Facilitating emergence and recovery from anesthesia by selecting, obtaining, ordering and administering medications, fluids, and ventilator support.
• Providing a thorough transition of care to the post-surgical care provider.
• The CRNA is proficient in caring for pediatric, adult and geriatric patient populations.
• Accepting additional responsibilities that are appropriate within the expertise of the individual CRNA and are appropriate to the practice setting.
• Responding to emergency situations providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids and drugs, and using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
• The delivery of quality anesthesia services that are founded in scientific research, reflective of current standards, evidence based and cost-efficient.
• The CRNA maintains accurate, legible and confidential records.

Other Functions:


The CRNA will participate in activities that enhance and develop professional growth.

• Participating in self-directed continuing education for the maintenance of certification and to maintain a clinical knowledge base that is reflective of current practice standards.
• Participating in performance improvement directives as delineated by the hospital and/or department.
• Functioning as a preceptor for new employees and students from Nurse Anesthesia and EMS programs as directed.
• Communicating with and functioning effectively with all co-workers to deliver quality care.
• The CRNA supports research by conducting and/or participating when able. Performing anesthesia practice that is research/evidenced based.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from a nurse anesthesia program fully accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs and recognized by the boards of nursing and medicine required. Masters or Doctorate degree preferred.
• Current Virginia licensure as a Registered Nurse required.
• Current Virginia licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in Anesthesia required.
• Current NBCRNA certification as a Nurse Anesthetist required.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required.
• Insurable by an appropriate medical malpractice insurer for the limits required by the state of Virginia required.
• Successful completion of the credentialing or re-credentialing process through the office of Medical Staff Services required.

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.