RN, Certified Anesthetist | Brooklyn, NY

Overview

Administers intravenous, spinal, and other anesthetics to render persons insensible to pain during surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating room with necessary anesthetics and review patient medical history.
• Prepare prescribed solutions for intravenous injections and administer.
• Assemble machine for administering gas and tests it to ensure proper functioning.
• Prepare patient position on operating table according to type of operation to be performed.
• Study physical findings of preoperational examination to determine probable effects of anesthetic on patient.
• Ascertain that blood of proper types is available for emergency use.
• Take patients’ blood pressure, respiration, and pulse. During procedure, periodically takes patient’s blood pressure, respiration, pulse, and watches for significant physical changes.
• Explain procedure to patient to secure cooperation and bolster confidence.
• Maintain patient in surgical anesthetic state, adjusting oxygen, gas flow, and keeping air tubes in position as necessary. 
• Keep surgeon informed of patient’s condition.
• Take necessary remedial action, such as aspiration of throat and administration of oxygen.
• On patient’s chart, record condition of patient with all pertinent information.
• Assist in moving patient from operating room to recovery room or floor.
• Disassemble equipment and cleans work area or directs others to perform these functions.
• Remove supplies and accessories to supply room. Cleans and sterilizes instruments and equipment according to standard procedures.
• Maintain records of each anesthetic administered.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Experience:

• Minimum five (5) years as a RN.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Certification as a Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).
• Current New York Licensure as a Registered Nurse and APRN.
• Current American Association of Nurse Anesthetist (AANA) certification.
• BLS, ACLS, and/or other specialty certifications as required by the department.
• Minimum of 6 months of experience in anesthetizing pediatric patients is desirable.
• Competency in pediatric airway device placement and vascular access.
• Experience in critical and acute care areas, especially pediatric or neonatal.
• Familiarity with EKG, arterial, central venous, and pulmonary artery pressure monitoring.
• Skilled in respiratory management and blood gas analysis.