Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - PRN Duke Raleigh Hospital

Duke Raleigh Hospital offers the latest in care and technology in a patient-friendly setting. It has been an important part of Duke Health since 1998 and has served Wake County for more than 35 years, employing more than 2,000 team members. The hospital provides 186 inpatient beds and a comprehensive array of services, including the Duke Raleigh Cancer Center, Duke Raleigh Orthopedic and Spine Center, cardiovascular services, neurosciences including the Duke Raleigh Skull Base and Cerebrovascular Center,advanced digestive care, disease management and prevention, wound healing, outpatient imaging, intensive and progressive care, pain clinic, same-day surgery, emergency department and community outreach and education programs. U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke Raleigh Hospital as high performing in orthopaedics and five adult procedures/conditions: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart failure, kidney failure, lung cancer surgery, and stroke.

Duke Nursing Highlights:

• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
• Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
• Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
• Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
• Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

Occ Summary

Administer anesthetics to render patients insens ible to pain duringsurgical, obstetrical and other medical procedures.

Work Performed

Administer general anesthetics to rende r patients insensible topain during surgical, obstetrical and other medi cal procedures; takenecessary remedial action to aspirate secretions fro m throat larynx andtrachea as required.Determine, set up and prepare nec essarydrugs, supplies and equipment for the administration of anesthetic s;assemble gas machine and test to insure proper functioning; ensureavai lability of proper type blood for emergency use.Studypatient records to determine probable effects of anesthetic on patient;monitor vital signs during course of procedure; take necessary actionto ensure a near normal physiological status of the patient.Prepare patients for anesthesia to include explainingprocedures and positioning patient on operating room t able; recordcondition of patient and type of anesthetic used on patient' s chart.Assist in moving patient from operating room to recovery area;ch eck patient periodically and take remedial measures to alleviateunfavora ble post anesthesia effects as required.Supervise andinstruct student nu rse anesthetists in the administration of generalanesthetics; assist in evaluating clinical performance and progress;instruct residents, interns and allied health students in theprocedures and techniques of anesthesi ology.Disassembleequipment and clean work area; report necessary equipme nt repairs andadjustments to proper personnel.Maintain records of eachan esthetic administered and prepare periodic reports related toactivities. Perform other related duties incidental to the workdescribed herein.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

N/A

Level Ch aracteristics

N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Master's degree from a school of nurse anesthesia approved by the State Accrediting Agency and the Council on Accreditation of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) required.

Experience

None required above education/training requirement.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

Must have current or compactRN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required. Eligibility for certification by the AANA as a certified Nurse Anesthetist is required.

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