Per Diem Nurse Anesthetist - Shreveport, LA, United States - Christus Health

Description

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This position is responsible for preparing and administering anesthesia agents to surgical and obstetric patients. CRNA's work with direction and/or direct supervision of a physician. Responsibility and accountability of anesthesia services lies with the Service Chief for Anesthesiology.

The CRNA will perform the following duties: assess patients peri-operatively, perform patient history and physical, review patient records to determine health status, review results of diagnostic tests, treatments and orders as appropriate, make post-op rounds, provide patient and family education.

Routine procedures performed include:

draw venous/arterial blood, administer general, regional and local anesthesia, administer injections, place NG tubes, administer local infiltrative anesthesia, placement of central venous lines and Swan Ganz lines with the direct supervision of the physician.

Providing regional anesthesia under the direct supervision of the anesthesiologist includes: topical, infiltration, spinal, epidural, intravenous, upper and lower body blocks and other peripheral blocks.

Other responsibilities include mechanical ventilation, resuscitation techniques, cardiopulmonary bypass technique, auto transfusion, hypotensive and hypertensive care and hypothermia.
He/she shall support the CHRISTUS strategic plan and the goals and direction of the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).
Assesses The Physical, Psycho-Social, Spiritual, Cultural, Functional and High Risk Needs of the Patient
Performs Patient History and Physical Reviews Patient Record to Determine Health Status
Collaborates Plan Of Care With The Patient Care Team
Rounds On Patients As Requested Draw Venous/Arterial Blood
Placement Of Swan Ganz With The Direct Supervision Of The Physician
Inserts Ng Tubes Mechanical Ventilator Auto Transfusion
Provides Anesthesia Including General, Regional Local And Moderate Sedation
Consistently Monitors Patients According To Standards Peri-Operatively Provides Regional Anesthesia Only Under The Direct Supervision Of The Anesthesiologist
Obtains Knowledge Of And Demonstrates Compliance With Infection Control And Safety
Keeps Work Area Clean And Cares For Equipment At Completion Of Case
Obtains Training Prior To Initial Use Of Equipment
Assures Equipment Is Working Properly
Adheres To Medication Policies, Practices And Standards
Master of Science in Nursing

PRN
Per Diem As Needed
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