Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA - PRN, Per Diem - McLean
- Employer
- Kaiser Permanente
- Location
- McLean, Virginia
- Posted
- Jan 26, 2024
- Closes
- Apr 13, 2024
- Ref
- 60474287936
- Sector
- Anesthesiology, RN (Registered Nurse)
- Specialty
- Nurse
Job Summary:
To provide high quality anesthesia care in accordance with KP standards and applicable regulatory laws and under the supervision of an anesthesiologist.
Essential Responsibilities:
To provide high quality anesthesia care in accordance with KP standards and applicable regulatory laws and under the supervision of an anesthesiologist.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Assist in performing and documenting a pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient, including gathering data, requesting consultations and diagnostic studies; selecting, obtaining, ordering, and administering pre-anesthetic medications and fluids; initiating venous access and obtaining informed consent for anesthesia.
- Develop a comprehensive anesthetic plan in conjunction with anesthesiologist.
- Implement an anesthetic plan by selecting and administering the anesthetics, adjuvant and accessory drugs, and fluids necessary to manage the anesthetic.
- Initiate the anesthetic technique which may include: general, regional, local, and sedation.
- Select, apply, and insert appropriate non-invasive and invasive monitoring modalities for continuous evaluation of the patients physical status.
- Manage patients airway, cardiac and pulmonary status using current practice modalities and guidelines.
- Facilitate emergence and recovery from anesthesia by selecting, ordering and administering medications, fluids, and ventilatory support.
- Implement appropriate post operative pain management.
- Respond to emergency situations by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids and drugs, and using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
- Perform patient assessment to ascertain appropriate recovery room placement.
- Collaborate with the anesthesia team in developing and periodically reviewing protocols / procedures relevant to department functioning.
- Participate in monitoring quality of care according to professional standards and established criteria.
- Performs other related duties as directed and as appropriate to scope of practice.