CRNA-RN Anesthetist - Philadelphia, PA, United States - Penn Medicine

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine.

Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance.

Penn Medicine, one of the premiere academic medical centers in the country, is seeking Part Time CRNAs for the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the following locations:

The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
The Center for Advanced Medicine (Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania campus) Radnor, Pa Location

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) provides anesthesia services across all surgical specialties to patients throughout the health system.

The CRNA, working in a collaborative care team model, is responsible for developing a patient-specific anesthesia plan, managing and maintaining hemostasis intra-operatively, selecting appropriate hemodynamic monitoring, inserting any necessary invasive monitors and performing regional anesthesia when appropriate.

Make preoperative visits, assess the patient's condition, discuss anesthetic management and administer anesthesia, all with consultation of the appropriate staff anesthesiologist in accordance with accepted standards of professional practice, licensing laws
Assemble, prepare, and test needed supplies and equipment prior to an anesthetic for self and colleagues, as needed.

Apply, insert and utilize various monitoring equipment including arterial, CVP and SG catheter lines, oximetry, capnography and peripheral nerve stimulators.

All anesthesia is administered under the supervision and attendance of staff anesthesiologists.
Record the preoperative, operative and postoperative data describing the condition of the patient. This information is the permanent record concerning the anesthetic.

Assist in the postoperative care of the patient, remain with the patient until transfer to the PAR or SICU and check periodically on the postoperative condition.

Aid in the evaluation and care of the intubated and/or ventilated ICU patient as directed.
Assist in the practical instruction of techniques of anesthesiology to interns, residents, medical students and supportive staff.
Participate in the care and maintenance of equipment as necessary.
Participate in the Quality Improvement activities of the Anesthesia Department.
Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required)
Nursing
Graduation from an approved CRNA school 0-1 years Accredited anesthesia school, prior experience not necessary.
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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