Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Company: CEDARS SINAI
Location: Gardena
Posted on: June 17, 2022
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Job Description:
Make a difference every single day When the work you do every
single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every
effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture
of happiness, passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai,
and it---s just one of the many reasons we---ve achieved our fifth
consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working
with a team of dedicated healthcare professionals to using
state-of-the-art facilities, you---ll have everything you need to
do something incredible---for yourself, and for others. Join us and
discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of
America---s Best Hospitals. A Certified Registered Nurse
Anesthetist (CRNA) is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN)
who practices in collaboration with a variety of health providers
on the team to deliver high-quality anesthesia and pain care
services. The CRNA cares for patients at all acuity in many
different settings for procedures including, but not limited to,
surgical, obstetrical, diagnostic, therapeutic and pain management.
At Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Cedars-Sinai Endoscopy Center,
all CRNAs function under formal standardized procedures under the
collaboration of a physician(s). The CRNA provides medical care in
a safe, cost efficient manner. Clinical diagnoses or management of
problems outside the CRNA scope of practice are referred to the
supervising physician. As a CRNA you are delineated privileges
under the direction of a physician that may include: Performs and
documents the pre-anesthesia assessment and evaluation of the
patient. Review, request and order (as permitted by state law)
laboratory/diagnostic studies. Acquires informed consent for
anesthesia and related services. Selects, acquires, orders, and
administers pre-anesthetic medication or treatment. Develops and
implements anesthesia care plan. Selects, acquires, prepares and
uses equipment, invasive and non-invasive monitors, supplies and
drugs for the administration of sedation, anesthesia and pain
management services; perform safety checks as needed. Selects,
orders, obtains and administers analgesic and anesthetic agents,
adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, fluids or blood products vital to
provide anesthesia services. Performs all aspects of airway
management, including fiberoptic intubation. Facilitates emergence
and recovery from anesthesia by evaluating patient response and
selecting, order, and administering medications, fluids and
ventilatory support to maintain patient stability during transfer.
Initiates and administers post-anesthesia pharmacological or fluid
support of the cardiovascular system. Initiates and administers
respiratory support to ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation
in the post-anesthesia period. Evaluates the patient---s response
to anesthesia and surgery; take appropriate corrective action
during the post-anesthesia period. Provides post-anesthesia
follow-up evaluation and care. Discharges the patient from the
post-anesthesia care unit. Implements acute and chronic pain
management modalities. Leads emergency situations by assessing,
stabilizing, and determining disposition of patients, including
providing airway management, administration of emergency drugs and
fluids and using basic and advanced cardiac life support
techniques. The work hours for this position will be 11:00am -
11:30pm with some weekend coverage
Keywords: CEDARS SINAI, Gardena , Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Healthcare , Gardena, California
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