Certified Nurse Anesthetist Registered, Medical Group

To provide high quality anesthesia care in accordance with KP standards and applicable regulatory laws and under the supervision of an anesthesiologist.

• Assist in performing and documenting a pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient, including gathering data, requesting consultations and diagnostic studies; selecting, obtaining, ordering, and administering pre-anesthetic medications and fluids; initiating venous access and obtaining informed consent for anesthesia.


• Develop a comprehensive anesthetic plan in conjunction with anesthesiologist.


• Implement an anesthetic plan by selecting and administering the anesthetics, adjuvant and accessory drugs, and fluids necessary to manage the anesthetic.


• Initiate the anesthetic technique which may include general, regional, local, and sedation.


• Select, apply, and insert appropriate non-invasive and invasive monitoring modalities for continuous evaluation of the patient's physical status.


• Manage patient's airway, cardiac and pulmonary status using current practice modalities and guidelines.


• Facilitate emergence and recovery from anesthesia by selecting, ordering and administering medications, fluids, and ventilatory support.


• Respond to emergency situations by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids and drugs, and using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques


• Perform patient assessment to ascertain appropriate recovery room placement.


• Collaborate with the anesthesia team in developing and periodically reviewing protocols / procedures relevant to department functioning.


• Participate in monitoring quality of care according to professional standards and established criteria.


• Performs other related duties as directed and as appropriate to scope of practice.

• N/A

• Graduate of an accredited school for Nurse Anesthetists required.

• This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required before hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.

• Registered Nurse License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire

OR

• Compact License: Registered Nurse within 6 months of hire

• Registered Nurse License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support

• Basic Life Support

• National Provider Identifier

• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist National Certification

• N/A

• Minimum two (2) years of clinical experience as a CRNA preferred.