CRNA Operating Room | Sault St. Marie, MI | $70,000 sign-on bonus

Job description

Job Description

Under the supervision/collaboration with an Anesthesiologist and/or surgeon/attending physician, performs a variety of professional patient care duties, such as:
- evaluation of and administering anesthetics to patients for surgical, therapeutic, diagnostic and obstetric procedures
- reviewing patient data to determine the equipment and anesthetic technique to be used
- informing the patient regarding anesthesia procedures
- observing, monitoring, and documenting the anesthetized patient’s condition
- initiating remedial measures in response to patient’s condition
- keeping current regarding methods and techniques
Essential Functions:
- Equipment. Sets up and checks anesthesia machines, equipment and medications, prepares additional equipment as needed. Connects appropriate monitoring equipment to patient. Prior to administration of anesthesia the CRNA documents same on the anesthesia record. Will complete departmental anesthesia pre-op checklist and all records needed to document quality patient care.
- Anesthesia Administration/Care of Patients. Performs nursing/anesthesia assessment, planning, interventions and ongoing monitoring of assigned patients. Evaluates patient prior to anesthesia for proper presentation for anesthesia. Confers with appropriate physician(s) and Anesthesiologist as to type of anesthesia services. Administers anesthesia for surgical, therapeutic, diagnostic and obstetric procedures. Accompanies patient to PACU or ICU/CCU and remains with patient as required by the patient’s condition until care has been assumed by other qualified individuals and the patient’s condition is stable. Communicates a complete report to receiving nurse/provider which includes specific problems presented by patient’s condition. Responds to urgent and emergent patient situations (e.g., cardiac arrest, trauma) and on-call patient care responsibilities as required per hospital policy and job assignment.

• Regular Full-Time, Day Shift (6:30 am-5:00 pm) - 40 hours/week
• 23 days PTO + 6 paid holidays per year
• Generous relocation package to non-local candidates