CRNA

• Maintain a positive work environment and contribute to the overall team effort of the department and hospital.
• Greet guests in accordance with our Guest Excellence principles.
• Follow practice guidelines set forth by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA).
• Assemble and check all needed equipment prior to patient’s arrival to the surgical suite.
• Interview patient prior to the procedure regarding pertinent health and past anesthesia history as well as perform a physical assessment as indicated.
•  Review health assessment data and medication history with consideration toward potential interaction with anesthetic agents.
• Determine and assign anesthesia class (ASA physical status) based on this assessment.
• Plan method and choice of anesthetic agents to be used based on pre-anesthesia assessment, and review such plan with patient and anesthesiologist/supervising physician as necessary.
• Review chart for completeness and any new data.
• Document accurately in the electronic medical record throughout the case.
• Communicate with the anesthesiologist, supervising physician, and/or surgeon regarding any existing or potential problems associated with or encountered with the anesthetic.
• Monitor pre-induction as well as intra-operative vital signs to include cardiac and respiratory parameters.
• Administer general, spinal, epidural and other regional anesthesia as appropriate.
• Modify anesthesia level and drug delivery as needed based on patient’s status and progress of procedure.
• Keep surgeon, operating room team, and anesthesiologist/supervising physician notified of any changes in patient’s status.
• Monitor vital functions during the postoperative transfer of care and provides a detailed report of the patient to the receiving nurse upon arrival in PACU, ICU, or otherwise.
• Contribute to the department initiative of reassessing patients within 48 hours postoperatively for any anesthesia-related complications per CMS standards.
• Supervise anesthesia technicians’ setup and stocking of anesthesia areas of responsibility.
• Perform related responsibilities as required or directed.
• Maintain clinical competence through continuing education.
• Assume responsibility for ensuring continued professional growth.

EDUCATION:

• Is skillful and proficient in the principles, concepts, and techniques of both the nursing and anesthesia professions.
• Proficiency will be acquired through successful completion of a nurse anesthesia educational program that is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational program or its predecessor. 

LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION:

• Current licensure as a registered nurse and as an advanced practice nurse in the State of Tennessee.
• Certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) by the NBCRNA, National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists. ACLS, BLS, PALS 

EXPERIENCE:

• Proficiency in current practices and techniques in a specific area of clinical expertise as is demonstrated through the successful completion of an accredited anesthesia program.
• Knowledge and ability to demonstrate nursing, anesthesia, and clinical skills according to current hospital policies and procedures as acquired through a 3-month initial probationary period.