Job Description

Job Description

Department: Jackson Memorial Hospital -Anesthesia

Address: 1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami, Florida, 33136

Shift details: Full Time, Days

**$40,000 Sign On Bonus**

Summary

The Nurse Anesthetist administers anesthesia under medical direction for diversified surgical cases, utilizing inhalation, intravenous, spinal or rectal agents. Emphasis in the work is on skilled application of appropriate professional techniques, constant review of anesthetized patients' condition during surgery, and completion of remedial measures to counteract unfavorable clinical conditions.

Responsibilities

• Participates and accurately documents patients pre-anesthetic preparation and evaluation.
• Formulates a patient-specific plan for anesthesia care in collaboration with attending anesthesiologist.
• Implements, monitors and adjusts patients physiologic condition as appropriate for type of anesthesia and specific patients needs.
• Recognizes abnormal patient response to anesthesia and adjunct medications; takes appropriate action.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a stressful environment by prioritizing and implementing corrective action based on the situation.
• Provides observation, monitoring and resuscitation of patients in route to recovery room or to special care unit according to protocol.
• Provides concise comprehensive anesthesia report to recovery room or unit nurse according to protocol.
• Transfers the responsibility for care of the patient to other qualified providers post-operatively to assure continuity of care and patient safety.
• Supports operating room procedures.
• Keeps patient informed of their medical condition and the course of treatment being prescribed.

Experience

• Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.

Education

• Master's degree in Nursing is required.

Skill

• General Competencies: Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment.
• Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.
• Nursing Competencies: Ability to understand, respects and accommodates patients preferences and needs with regards to their individual beliefs, customs and practices.
• Must have ability to clearly, accurately and effectively provide information to doctors, other nurses, patients, and family members.
• Must have ability to show compassion, patience and maintain non-judgmental approach to patients, their families as well as other employees and customers.
• Unit Specific Competencies: Must have clinical knowledge, skill and ability to fully and accurately complete all required unit competencies, as indicated in the unit competency check-list.

Credentials

• Valid Florida licensed RN/CRNA or eligibility for licensure as CRNA/Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner. National Board Certification by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) are required.
• Must meet and maintain valid and current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required by regulatory and/or nursing standard of practice for the specialty.

Unit Specific Credential

• FL-BLS
• FL-ACLS
• FL-PALS

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