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Job description
Responsibilities
Anesthesia Administration: Assembles necessary supplies and equipment; administers intravenous, spinal, and other anesthetics prior to procedures.
Monitoring & Remedial Action: Monitors patients’ reactions and vital signs during and after anesthesia and takes remedial action when warranted.
Documentation: Submits postoperative reports on patients’ condition and maintains records of anesthetics administered.
Support Life Functions: Provides general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care, supports life functions, records all pertinent events, and recognizes abnormal responses.
Assists in establishing and maintaining an airway under the direction of a physician during life‑threatening emergencies.
Assists nursing units with difficult IV insertions when requested and prior attempts have failed.
May administer anesthesia under the supervision of the operating surgeon.
May provide labor analgesia in the Birth Day Center.
Participates in departmental improvement processes and ASC processes when appropriate.
Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, including lifting and pushing/pulling, using proper technique.
Pre‑Anesthesia Functions
Determines that an appropriate pre‑anesthetic examination has been made by a physician.
Ensures relevant tests have been completed and a thorough assessment of the patient has been performed.
Reviews the patient’s condition immediately prior to the induction of anesthesia.
Checks the readiness, availability, cleanliness, sterility, and working conditions of all equipment used in anesthesia administration.
Post‑Anesthesia Duties
Remains with the patient until it is safe to transfer responsibility for care to other qualified individuals.
Advises personnel responsible for post‑anesthetic care of specific problems presented by the patient’s condition.
Administers post‑operative epidural pain relief and other analgesia in collaboration with the surgeon.
Conducts post‑anesthetic visits regarding the presence or absence of anesthesia‑related complications.
Schedule
Mon – Fri, no call, no holidays, no weekends. Primary site: AMCMP and Racine Surgery Center.
Licenses & Certifications
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
Nurse Anesthetist certification (CRNA) issued by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber license issued by the state of Wisconsin.
DEA registration issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification issued by the American Heart Association / American Academy of Pediatrics.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association; must be obtained within 6 months unless exempted by department leader.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association; must be obtained within 6 months unless exempted by department leader.
Degrees
Master’s Degree in Nursing.
Required Functional Experience
No experience required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Must be able to fulfill department schedule needs, which may include 24/7 call and weekend coverage, as needed.
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Worksite address
sturtevant, WI, 53177, US
Who can apply
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