Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

About This Role

Caring for patients by administering anesthesia and related care is the primary purpose of this Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist position. The role involves pre-anesthetic preparation, anesthesia induction and maintenance, post-anesthesia care, and clinical support.

Responsibilities

• Administer anesthesia and anesthesia-related care
• Perform pre-anesthetic preparation and evaluation
• Manage anesthesia induction, maintenance, and emergence
• Provide post-anesthesia care
• Perform perianesthetic and clinical support functions

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Anesthesia Education Program with a Master’s Degree in a related field; or graduation from a program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education programs prior to January 1998
• Sufficient sensory capacity to observe the patient and patient monitors
• Communicate effectively in both academic and health care settings
• Show evidence of effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in teams
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment
• Effectively function in the face of uncertainties inherent in clinical practice
• Successfully obtain ancillary privileges granted by the University Hospital Medical Staff upon hire