Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - Duke Raleigh Hospital
Company: Duke Health
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: April 25, 2024
Job Description:
-At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate
care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the
greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and
discover how we can advance health together. -About Duke Raleigh
Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Raleigh Hospital in
Raleigh, North Carolina, which has been part of Duke Health since
1998 and has served Wake County for more than 35 years. Duke
Raleigh Hospital features 204 inpatient beds and offers a
comprehensive array of services, including cancer, cardiovascular,
neuroscience, advanced gastrointestinal, and wound healing care.
-Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - Duke Raleigh Hospital
-$30,000 Commitment Bonus currently being offered! -Job
SummaryAdminister anesthetics to render patients insensible to pain
during surgical, obstetrical and other medical procedures. -Work
Performed
- Administer general anesthetics to render patients insensible to
pain during surgical, obstetrical and other medical
procedures.
- Take necessary remedial action to aspirate secretions from
throat larynx and trachea as required.
- Determine set up and prepare necessary drugs, supplies and
equipment for the administration of anesthetics.
- Assemble gas machine and test to insure proper function.
- Ensure availability of proper type blood for emergency
use.
- Study patient records to determine probable effects of
anesthetic on patient.
- Monitor vital signs during course of procedure.
- Take necessary action to ensure a near normal physiological
status of the patient.
- Prepare patients for anesthesia to include explaining
procedures and positioning patient on operating room table.
- Record condition of patient and type of anesthetic used on
patient's chart.
- Assist in moving patient from operating room to recovery
area.
- Check patient periodically and take remedial measures to
alleviate unfavorable post anesthesia effects as required.
- Supervise and instruct student nurse anesthetists in the
administration of general anesthetics.
- Assist in evaluating clinical performance and progress.
- Instruct residents, interns and allied health students in the
procedures and techniques of anesthesiology.
- Disassemble equipment and clean work area; report necessary
equipment repairs and adjustments to proper personnel.
- Maintain records of each anesthetic administered and prepare
periodic reports related to activities.
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described
herein. -Minimum QualificationsEducation
- Graduate of MSN or DNP School of Nurse Anesthesia approved by
the State Accrediting Agency and the Council on Accreditation of
the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) is
required.Certifications
- BLS required
- CRNA certification by the National Board of Certification and
Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) is
requiredLicensure
- RN license issued by the NCBON with authorization to practice
as a CRNAExperience
- None required above education/training requirement. -Work
Schedule
- Full Time Position, 40 hours per week
- Self-schedule
- -8, 10 and 12 hour shifts
- Weekend, holiday and call rotations - Duke is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment
opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color,
disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic
information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, or veteran status. - Duke aspires to create a
community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and
belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of
ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our
perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve
this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community
feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals
are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our
community have a responsibility to uphold these values. - Essential
Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke
University Health System may include essentialjob functions that
require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional
information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation
will be provided by each hiring department. -
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