Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Anesthesiology - UHealth SoleMia

The CRNA:
* Works in collaboration with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other physicians and medical professionals to deliver anesthesia for medical and surgical procedures.

* Provides care for a patient before, during, and after a medical procedure or surgery by performing a patient assessment, preparing the patient for anesthesia, and administering and maintaining the anesthesia to ensure proper sedation and pain management.

* Oversees the patient's recovery from anesthesia and cares for the patient's immediate post-operative needs.

* Responsible for pre-operative assessment of the surgical patients and administering anesthesia under the Direction of an Anesthesiologist
* Performs pre- and post-anesthesia patient visits and documents anesthesia notes on patient records.
* Reviews medical history, evaluates patients, and determines proper methods of anesthesia.
* Performs or evaluates diagnostic tests, such as radiographs (x-rays) and electrocardiograms (EKGs).
* Measures and monitors the level and speed at which anesthesia is administered.
* Monitors patient vital signs to ensure safety, including skin color, pupil dilation, pulse, heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, ventilation, or urine output. Informs physician of patient’s condition during anesthesia.
* Manages patients’ airway or pulmonary status using techniques, such as endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation, pharmacological support, respiratory therapy, and extubation.
* Oversees patient recovery from anesthesia and cares for patient’s immediate post-operative needs.
* Prepares prescribed solutions and administers local, intravenous, spinal, or other anesthetics following specified methods and procedures.
* Responds to emergency situations by providing airway management, administering fluids or drugs, and using basic or advanced life support techniques.
* Develops anesthesia care plans.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Master’s Degree and a graduate from an accredited School of Nurse Anesthesia Program (CRNA)

  * Valid Florida CRNA License, BLS/ACLS/PALS required

• Minimum 2 years of CRNA experience required

About University of Miami Health System

The University of Miami Health System (UHealth) is South Florida’s only university-based academic medical system, uniting world-class patient care, groundbreaking research, and medical education through the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. With more than 1,800 physicians across 100+ specialties, UHealth is home to nationally ranked programs including Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, offering physicians the opportunity to practice at the forefront of medicine.

UHealth continues to expand its clinical and academic footprint with nearly 40 outpatient locations and new facilities such as UHealth SoLé Mia. Physicians at UHealth benefit from a collaborative academic environment, access to leading-edge technology and AI-driven innovation, and the ability to advance clinical excellence, research, and education while serving one of the most diverse and dynamic patient populations in the country.