Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Anesthesiology - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute-Palm Beach Gardens at University of Miami in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist




Bascom Palmer Eye Institute-Palm Beach Gardens



The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, prepares prescribed solutions and administers anesthetic following specified methods and procedures. Moreover, the incumbent works in collaboration with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other physicians and medical professionals to deliver anesthesia for medical and surgical procedures.



CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Preforms pre- and post-anesthesia patient visits and documents anesthesia notes on patient records.
  
  


• Reviews medical history, evaluating patients and determining proper methods of anesthesia.
  
  


• Performs or evaluate diagnostic tests, such as radiographs (x-rays) and electrocardiograms (EKG's).
  
  


• Measures and monitors the level and speed at which anesthesia is administered.
  
  


• Monitors patient vital signs to ensure safety, to include skin color, pupil dilation, pulse, heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, ventilation or urine output.
  
  


• Informs physician of patient's condition during anesthesia.
  
  


• Manages patients' airway or pulmonary status using techniques, such as endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation, pharmacological support, respiratory therapy, and extubation.
  
  


• Oversees patient recovery from anesthesia and cares for patient's immediate post-operative needs.
  
  


• Prepares prescribed solutions and administers local, intravenous, spinal or other anesthetics following specified methods and procedures.
  
  


• Responds to emergency situations by providing airway management, administering fluids or drugs, and using basic or advanced life support techniques.
  
  


• Develops anesthesia care plans.
  
  


• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards 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.



CORE QUALIFICATIONS



Education:


Master's Degree in relevant field



Certification and Licensing:


Certification as a Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)



Experience:


Minimum 2 years of experience



Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships
  
  


• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
  
  


• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
  
  


• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
  
  


• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
  
  

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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.


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Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.


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Job Status:

Part time



Employee Type:

Temporary-Intermittent



Pay Grade:

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