CRNA-Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Description

Job title : CRNA-Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Location : Hickory, North Carolina - Frye Regional Medical Center

Status : Full-time, Exempt

Department : Clinical

Reports to :  Assistant Chief CRNA - Hickory Division

Job Supervisory Responsibilities :  None

Job Summary :

The CRNA-Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist for Frye Regional Medical Center in our Hickory division manages all anesthetics with encouraged and supported autonomy, while practicing in an ACT setting. Frye Regional Medical Center includes a 355-bed acute care hospital, as well as Frye Brain Center, Frye Heart Center, Cancer Center, General and Bariatric surgery, Emergency Services, Advanced Orthopedics, Neurosciences, Women’s Birthing Center, and Inpatient Rehabilitation. The CRNA will cover daytime ORs at FRMC and three ambulatory surgery centers. This position offers a varying case mix including general, orthopedics, plastics, pediatrics, dental, bariatrics, and minimal neurosurgery and obstetrics. Cardiac cases are negotiable and there is no trauma. The CRNA will use high patient acuity allowing the new and / or experienced CRNA to fully implement their clinical skills and education, and continue to expand within any area of expertise that may be desired.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Examine patients’ history for allergies or illnesses that would affect anesthesia.
• Evaluate and prepare patients, provide education about surgeries / procedures and recovery, and discuss possible side effects.
• Liaise with other members of the healthcare team such as MDs, nurses, and other healthcare workers.
• Determine appropriate amount, type, and method of anesthesia administration.
• Perform anesthetics; administer medication to patients for pain relief.
• Supervise and assist other CRNAs / SRNAs.
• Oversee recovery and pain management of patients.
• Inform patients of post-surgical and pain management procedures.
• Assist in patient procedure preparation.
• Provide support to other healthcare teams.
• Advise patients on medication type and dosage.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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