Nurse Anesthetist - CRNA at Lyle Health summary:
A Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) in a growing surgical practice in Atlanta, GA, responsible for performing preanesthesia assessments, developing anesthesia care plans, and administering anesthesia and pain management services. This full-time position requires expertise in airway management, postanesthesia care, and emergency response. The CRNA works collaboratively with the surgical team to ensure patient safety and optimal anesthesia outcomes.
Growing surgical practice in Atlanta, GA is looking to add a CRNA to their team. This is a full-time, Monday-Friday position.
• Perform and document the preanesthesia assessment and evaluation of the patient.
• Review, request, and order laboratory/diagnostic studies.
• Obtain informed consent for anesthesia and related services.
• Select, obtain, order, and administer preanesthetic medication or treatment.
• Develop and implement an anesthesia care plan.
• Select, obtain, prepare, and use equipment, invasive and non-invasive monitors,
supplies, and drugs for the administration of sedation, anesthesia, and pain
management services; perform safety checks as needed.
• Select, order, obtain, and administer analgesic and anesthetic agents, adjuvant drugs,
accessory drugs, fluids, or blood products necessary to provide anesthesia services.
Perform all aspects of airway management, including fiberoptic intubation.
• Facilitate emergence and recovery from anesthesia by evaluating patient response, and
selecting, ordering, and administering medications, fluids, and ventilator support to
maintain patient stability during transfer.
• Initiate and administer post-anesthesia pharmacological or fluid support of the
cardiovascular system.
• Initiate and administer respiratory support to ensure adequate ventilation and
oxygenation in the postanesthesia period.
• Evaluate the patient s response to anesthesia and surgery; take appropriate corrective
action during the postanesthesia period.
• Provide postanesthesia follow-up evaluation and care.
• Discharge the patient from the postanesthesia care unit.
• Implement acute and chronic pain management modalities.
• Manage emergency situations by assessing, stabilizing, and determining disposition of
patients, including providing airway management, administration of emergency drugs
and fluids, and using basic and advanced cardiac life support techniques.
Keywords:
Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA, anesthesia, pain management, surgical practice, patient care, emergency response, healthcare, Atlanta, anesthesia care plan
