Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute - Naples
Location: Naples, FL
Time Type: Part time
Posted On: 30+ Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: R100075309
Job Description
The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist prepares prescribed solutions and administers anesthetic following specified methods and procedures. The incumbent works in collaboration with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other medical professionals to deliver anesthesia for medical and surgical procedures. Responsibilities include:
* Performing pre- and post-anesthesia patient visits and documenting anesthesia notes on patient records.
* Reviewing medical history, evaluating patients, and determining proper methods of anesthesia.
* Performing or evaluating diagnostic tests, such as radiographs (x-rays) and electrocardiograms (EKG’s).
* Measuring and monitoring the level and speed at which anesthesia is administered.
* Monitoring patient vital signs to ensure safety, including skin color, pupil dilation, pulse, heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, ventilation, or urine output.
* Informing physicians of patients’ conditions during anesthesia.
* Managing patients’ airway or pulmonary status using techniques such as endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation, pharmacological support, respiratory therapy, and extubation.
* Overseeing patient recovery from anesthesia and caring for patients’ immediate post-operative needs.
* Preparing prescribed solutions and administering local, intravenous, spinal, or other anesthetics.
* Responding to emergency situations by providing airway management, administering fluids or drugs, and using basic or advanced life support techniques.
* Developing anesthesia care plans.
* Adhering to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguarding University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
Minimum Qualifications
* A Master’s Degree and a graduate from an accredited School of Nurse Anesthesia Program (CRNA).
* Valid Florida CRNA License, BLS/ACLS/PALS required.
* Minimum 2 years of experience preferred.
Job Status: Part time
Employee Type: Temporary
Pay Grade: H21
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
About Us
The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers.
The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults.
The University strives for excellence and is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value.
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