JMC CRNA
Core
Provides anesthetic care for all types of patients and procedures in cooperation with supervising physicians, administering anesthesia to render patients insensitive to pain during surgery.
Role type
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Builds
Anesthesia care for surgical and procedural patients
Domain
Healthcare / Anesthesiology
Required skills
Airway management, Anesthetic agent selection, Invasive monitoring, Patient safety protocols, Emergency resuscitation, Controlled substance management
Preferred skills
Teaching and evaluation of new CRNAs, SBAR communication, Equipment safety checks
Technologies
Bullard, fiberoptic scope, ILMA, arterial blood gas analyzers, anesthesia monitors
Responsibilities
Administer anesthesia for general, regional, and monitored anesthesia cases; Perform pre-anesthetic evaluation and select anesthetic techniques; Monitor patient physical response and initiate corrective measures; Manage induction, maintenance, and emergence of anesthesia; Assist with teaching and evaluation of newly-hired CRNAs; Assume responsibility for controlled substances according to policy.