Certified Reg Nurse Anesthetist PDM

at  Steward Health Care

POSITION SUMMARY:

CRNA’s will provide anesthesia under the direction of a physician and will see a variety of cases.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Must have a strong understanding of pre-anesthesia medications and post-anesthesia medications
• Ability to make sound judgements of analytical, physical and manual dexterity functions of a patient
• Ability to work harmoniously in a collaborative environment
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE/TECHNICAL/OTHER:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and an accredited school of nurse anesthesia
• 2-3 years of experience as a CRNA strongly preferred
• Registered Nurse Anesthetist Certification required
• Current Massachusetts RN license required

• Care for patients before, during and after a medical procedure or surgery
• Performing point-of-care testing
• Select, order and administer pre-anesthetic medications
• Providing acute, chronic, and interventional pain management services
• Utilizing anesthetic techniques such as ultrasound, fluoroscopy, and other technologies to improve diagnosis and care delivery and improve patient safety and comfort
• Select, prescribe and administer post-anesthesia medications or treatments
• Evaluate patients post-surgical and post-anesthesia responses