Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Full Time, Days)

Job Summary

Provides anesthetic care of the patients, exclusively under the direct supervision and guidance of a Pediatric Anesthesiologist.

Job Specific Duties

• Obtains the patient's medical history and performs physical exam.
• Verifies patient identification, procedure to be done and body site if applicable, and that the informed consent for the planned anesthetic intervention has been obtained from the parent or legal guardian. Verifies adequate NPO times.
• Assesses the patient's pain management needs prior to the procedure.
• Assesses the patient's medical history, physical exam, age specific needs and requirements for a safe and successful completion of the procedure and how it might affect the patient's response to anesthesia.
• Discusses with the supervising anesthesiologist the patient's specific medical needs, the physiology and technical needs of the procedure, and determines the specific pre-anesthetic medications plus medications and anesthetic techniques that will best fit the patient's need during this procedure.
• Writes orders for pre anesthetic medications.
• Performs a pre-anesthesia machine check then sets up and organizes all rooms assigned for the full daily schedule.
• Participates in Time Out, verification of patient's identity, procedure and site.
• Together with the supervising anesthesiologist administers the anesthetic plan that was determined to be the best plan for the patient's need.
  *This list is not all inclusive.

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements

• Master's Degree Master's or Doctorate degree(DNP or DNAP) of Nurse Anesthesia accredited by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Council of Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. (Required)
• APRN State of Florida Licensure - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• National Board of Certification & Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA)
• American Heart Association BLS Maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• American Heart Association PALS Maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• American Heart Association ACLS Maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• Successful completion of Credentialing by NCH Medical Administration required
• Level II Background Check

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Pediatric experience desired.
• Demonstrates the knowledge of anesthesia practice and procedure.
• Ability to evaluate the patient's response to care, solve problems and adapt plan of care.
• Competent bedside manners that instill confidence in patients and their families.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to react calmly during stressful conditions.
• Ability to foster an amicable relationship with the patient and family, the anesthesiologist, surgeons, nurses and surgical technicians at Nicklaus Children's Hospital.
• Proficiency with Nicklaus Children's Hospital requirements for social/skills that promote professionalism, pride in Nicklaus Children's Hospital, respect, honesty, team work and a sense of responsibility towards safety and optimum patient care.

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About Nicklaus Children’s Health System

Founded in 1950 by Variety Clubs International, Nicklaus Children's Health System is South Florida's only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, with nearly 800 attending physicians and more than 475 pediatric sub-specialists. The 325-bed hospital, known as Miami Children's Health System from 1983 through 2014, is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine, with many programs routinely ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report, since 2008. The hospital is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern United States and has been designated an American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet facility, the nursing profession's most prestigious institutional honor. The Nicklaus Children's Hospital network includes more than a dozen outpatient centers extending from Palm Beach County to southern Miami-Dade County, offering a range of pediatric healthcare services, including urgent care, rehabilitation services and subspecialty physician appointments for children of all ages, including up to age 21. We are committed to being a resource for children from throughout South Florida and around the world.