Description

Nemours in Jacksonville, Florida is seeking a casual CRNA to join our team!

In collaboration with and under the direction of an Anesthesiologist, administers anesthesia to patients as a qualified member of the anesthesia care team. Case assignment and oversight of the overall evaluation of the patient will be determined by an anesthesiologist. The certified registered nurse anesthetist shall demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to provide anesthesia care appropriate to the neonatal, pediatric and adolescent population; documents appropriately in the electronic medical record.

Essential Functions:

• Performs an individualized pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient to include review of consultations, history and physical, and relevant diagnostic studies; Selects, obtains, orders, and administers pre-anesthetic medications and fluid; obtains informed consent for anesthesia
• Develops and implements an anesthetic plan based on the patients physiological response
• Initiates anesthetic technique that may include, general, regional, local and sedation
• Selects, applies and insets appropriate non-invasive and invasive monitoring modalities for continuous evaluation of the patients physical status throughout the perioperative experience
• Facilitates emergence and recovery from anesthesia by selecting, obtaining, ordering and administering medications, fluids and ventilation support
• Provides appropriate handoff communication to receiving unit postoperatively e.g. PACU, NICU/PICU
• Implements acute and chronic pain modalities individualized to the patient
• Discharges patients from the post-anesthesia care area and provides post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care as appropriate
• Responds to emergency situations by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids and medications using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques
• Appropriately documents pertinent information in the patients electronic medical record, providing timely and accurate anesthetic records
• Assists in the coordination and maintenance of anesthesia equipment and supplies.
• In collaboration with the anesthesiologists, monitors and evaluates quality of patient care and participates in department quality assurance and performance improvement activities
• Attends and participates in departmental meetings and activities
• Performs duties within the scope of practice in the state of Florida, practicing according to personal expertise, regulatory requirements and hospital policy
• Prioritizes patient care issues and responds accordingly
• Practices within regulatory requirements as defined by Joint Commission, American Society of Anesthesia Position Statements, and ACHA

CRNA Position Requirements:

• Graduate from an accredited Registered Nurse program
• Graduate from a nurse anesthesia educational program that is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Program (COA) or its predecessor
• Current Florida Registered Nurse License
• Current Florida Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
• Current Certification from the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists or it predecessor with biannual recertification required
• AHA BLS, PALS and ACLS required

Day, Night and Weekend shifts available.

If youre looking for a position that will allow you to enjoy a work-life balance, have an opportunity for professional growth, and focus on pediatric care, this is the opportunity for you.

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About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding childrens hospitals Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org.