CRNA - New Orleans East

Responsibilities: Selects, obtains and administers the anesthetic, adjuvant drugs and fluids necessary to manage the anesthetic. Maintains the patient\'s physiologic homeostasis and corrects abnormal responses to the anesthesia or surgery. Selects, applies and inserts appropriate non-invasive and invasive monitoring modalities for collecting and interpreting patient physiological data. Manages patient\'s airway and pulmonary status using endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation, pharmacological support, respiratory therapy or extubation. Releases or discharges patients from a post-anesthesia care area and provides post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care related to anesthesia side effects or complications. Orders, initiates or modifies pain relief therapy, through the utilization of drugs, regional anesthetic techniques or other accepted pain relief modalities, including epidural analgesia. Responds to emergency situations by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids or drugs or using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques. Provides clinical support services outside of the operating room, including radiology, endoscopy, emergency department or invasive labs. Provides consultation and implementation of respiratory and ventilatory care upon request or referral for these services. Identifies and manages emergency situations, including initiation or participation in cardiopulmonary resuscitation that involves airway maintenance, ventilation, tracheal intubation, pharmacologic, cardiopulmonary support, and management of blood, fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance. Performs clinical duties consistent with the CRNA scope within policy and procedure manuals and as authorized by Medical Staff. Performs clinical and didactic teaching, supervision and evaluation of students and interdepartmental liaising. Participates in departmental committees and research activities. Minimum Qualifications / LicensesLicense or temporary permit to practice professional nursing and advanced practice nursing in Louisiana. Licensed as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (RN/CRNA). American Heart Association Basic Life Support Health Care Provider, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support.

Work DetailsWork Shift: Variable Hours

Employment type: Full-time

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

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