Overview
Administers anesthesia during surgical and/or obstetrical procedures. Instructs and supervises nurse anesthesia students.
Responsibilities
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Assembles all anesthesia equipment, drugs, and agents for assigned cases. Inserts appropriate monitoring lines, i.e. arterial and central venous pressure lines under the direction and supervision of staff anesthesiologists.
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Administers anesthesia for surgical and obstetrical procedures and monitors vital signs. Maintains proper level of anesthesia, replaces blood, fluids and electrolytes as indicated under direction of anesthesiologist, and notifies surgeon and attending of any changes in the patients' condition.
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Accompanies patient to Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and remains until patient's immediate condition warrants leaving him/her with (PACU) personnel.
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Performs narcotic count.
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Does pre- and post-anesthesia patient visits. Writes post-anesthesia note on anesthesia record.
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Responds to patient resuscitation calls.
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Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
- Master's Degree from an accredited nurse anesthesia education program.
Required Licensure/Certifications
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Current New Hampshire RN license required.
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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) required.
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Area of Interest:Associate Provider
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FTE/Hours per pay period:.01 hrs/per week (per diem/temp)
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Shift:Day
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Job ID:39908
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