Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

POSITION SUMMARY

Position Summary

Provides anesthesia care within the care team model commensurate with education, licensure, certification and within limits of experience and expertise. In collaboration with and under the supervision of a medically supervising anesthesiologist.

A CRNA is a member of the OHSU Health Hillsboro Medical Center professional staff practicing in accordance with the respective bylaws. The CRNA shall provide services as assigned by the Supervisor in furtherance of the Hospital's mission and goals. The CRNA is expected to comply with scope of practice, other laws, regulations, HMC Policy, and other applicable standards of Practice.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Performed majority of the time :

• Performs pre-anesthetic assessment on all patients
• Interprets and treats all pertinent lab and assessment data
• Obtains additional lab data, medical testing, and additional consultation as appropriate
• Develops and implements an anesthetic plan
• Properly selects and places invasive and non-invasive modalities for monitoring and evaluating patients throughout the perioperative period
• Properly selects and administers anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, fluids and blood products necessary to manage an anesthetic
• Verifies that all standard and special anesthesia equipment is operational prior to the anesthetic
• Manages induction, maintenance, and emergence from anesthesia
• Appropriately transfers patient care to the postoperative receiving unit
• Communicates clinically significant changes in patient condition on surgical intervention to the medically supervising anesthesiologist and jointly develop modifications to the anesthesia plan, as indicated

Performed occasionally but critical to successful performance of the job :

Decision making and budget responsibilities (e.g. impact limited to the employee, entire unit or organization-wide) :

Assigned direct reports (not limited to the ones listed) :

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education : Required

Preferred

Experience : Required

Preferred

Licenses, Certifications and / or Registrations :

Required

o If not American Heart Association Healthcare Provider ACLS

certified upon hire, must have current ACLS and certification through another provider at time of hire.

Preferred

Job Related Skills, Abilities and Behaviors :

Required

Preferred

Other : Required

Preferred

Additional Posting Information

Hillsboro Medical Center believes in providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. Recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, working conditions, training, and compensation will be based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, creed, national origin, marital status, family relationship, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. We further commit ourselves to continuing the practical application of this policy in our daily business conduct.