CRNA-UPMC Somerset

at  UPMC

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia education program.
• Knowledgeable regarding controlled substance policies in accordance with Federal and State laws.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Board Certified, Recertified, or eligible by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists.
• CPR certification required within 30 days of hire.
• AHA-approved ACLS/PALS certifications as required by the institution upon hire.
• Act 33, 34, and 73 clearances required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administer anesthesia and anesthesia-related care in four general categories: pre-anesthetic preparation and evaluation, anesthesia induction, maintenance, and emergence, post-anesthesia care, and peri-anesthesia clinical support functions.
• Monitor patients’ physical reactions to sedatives, analgesics, and anesthetic agents, and inform the anesthesiologist of any adverse conditions.
• Assume responsibility and accountability for controlled substances according to department and hospital policy and State and federal guidelines.
• Assist with the teaching and evaluation of newly-hired CRNAs, GRNAs, and SRNAs.
• Participate in the Quality Improvement (QI) process through case documentation, incident reporting, evaluation, education, and implementation of the QI plan.