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Job Summary
nProvides anesthesia care in the operating room in support of surgical, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under the general supervision of an anesthesiologist. Provides preoperative evaluation and postoperative follow-up. Functions as a patient advocate and confidant, advisor and liaison between patients, families, and physicians.
nJob Duties
nnnAnesthetizes patients.
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nnSelects drugs for anesthesia and emergency treatment.
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nnInduces and maintains anesthesia.
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nnMonitors the patient and adjusts medications as needed.
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nnTreats variants of the anesthesia.
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nnCommunicates patient's status with the surgeon, anesthetist and Charge CRNA.
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nnAssesses patient status, interprets hemodynamic waveforms and equipment status.
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nnTakes corrective measures to keep patient in stable pre, peri and post anesthesia.
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nnConducts thorough preop evaluation of patient including chart review.
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nnInstills confidence in patient.
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nnOrganizes OR room with equipment monitors and drugs needed for the procedure.
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nnPerforms diagnostic equipment checks.
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nnCoordinates with ancillary, nursing and physician staff to ensure a safe environment for patient including positioning, equipment troubleshooting and review of surgical procedure.
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nnResponds to codes and maintains the airway.
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nnProvides anesthesia support to assigned areas.
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nnCharts accurately, completely and efficiently into patient EMR.
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nnTransports patient safely, continues to monitor airway and gives sign-out report to receiving team.
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nnServes as an anesthesia expert, mentor, and preceptor to peers, staff, residents, students, nurses and ancillary staff.
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n nWork is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
nPosition Details
nEducation
nMaster's Degree-Nursing (Required)
nExperience
nCertification(s) and License(s)
nLicensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Licensed Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Default Issuing Body; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
nOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
nWe are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.
Worksite address
lewistown, PA, 17044, US
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