Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist- Orlando Health Medical Group, Ambulatory Anesthesia

Position Summary

Orlando Health Ambulatory Anesthesiology

Orlando Health Ambulatory Anesthesiology is part of Orlando Health Medical group, a physician-led group of medical practices made up of more than 1,500 physicians and 650 advanced practice professionals who deliver expert care in more than 55 areas of focus. Orlando Health Ambulatory Anesthesiology provides services to the free-standing surgery centers affiliated with Orlando Health and select facilities.

Orlando Health Medical Group

Orlando Health Medical Group is a physician-led group of medical practices serving patients from across Florida and the Southeast. More than 1,500 physicians and 650 advanced practice professionals deliver expert care in more than 55 areas of focus - spanning primary care, adult medical and surgical specialties, and specialty institutes - to include adult and pediatric primary care, cardiology and vascular medicine, critical care, digestive health, neuroscience, orthopedics, oncology, bariatric surgery, general surgery, bone marrow transplant, women's health, more than 30 pediatric subspecialties, and the largest hospitalist program in Florida. As part of Orlando Health's extensive network of comprehensive healthcare services, Orlando Health Medical Group is committed to providing easy access to integrated care. Our expansive range of practices offer multiple community locations and convenient appointment options, so patients have easy access to comprehensive care.

Orlando Health Medical Group is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida's east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, our 29,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions.

"Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" is not just something we say, it's our promise to you.

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist administers anesthesia and anesthesia related care under the direction of attending anesthesiologist in the operating room and satellite areas.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Participates in pre-anesthetic preparation and evaluation.
• Performs pre-anesthetic assessment prior to each procedure as supervised or directed by attending anesthesiologist.
• Formulates a patient specific anesthetic plan of care in collaboration with attending anesthesiologist.
• Determines, prepares, and ensures necessary medications, equipment, and adjunct therapies for administration of anesthetics.
• Initiates plan of anesthesia care (general, regional, monitored anesthesia care) under the supervision or direction of attending anesthesiologist.
• Prepares and tests anesthesia equipment to ensure proper functioning.
• Inserts and/or uses invasive and non-invasive monitoring devices for continuous evaluation of patient's status under anesthesia.
• Demonstrates proficiency in monitoring and management of airway; cardiovascular, pulmonary, and neuromuscular status; and emergence and recovery from an anesthetic.
• Supervises, instructs, and evaluates student anesthetists.
• Maintains legible, accurate and complete medical records for each anesthetic administered.
• Transfers responsibility for care of the patient to other qualified providers post operatively. Ensures continuity of care and patient safety.
• Adheres to patient and personnel safety procedures (infection control, fire, safety electrical and chemical hazards).
• Perform post-anesthesia evaluations as supervised or directed by attending anesthesiologist.
• Demonstrates proficiency with maintenance of equipment and clean work areas. Reports necessary equipment repairs and adjustments via proper channels.
• Participates in interdisciplinary teams to enhanced patient safety and quality delivery of anesthesia care.
• Participates in the quality assessment processes developed by Orlando Health and the Anesthesiology Department.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

• Communicates appropriately in a manner that is supportive, timely and understandable.
• Acts with a positive professional demeanor towards staff, patients and families.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication with physicians, employees, patients and families.
• Maintains privacy at all times for patient and employee information.
• Maintains positive working relationships with physicians, employees, administration.
• Recognizes and respects the OH Mission Statement. Values and respects integrity, stewardship and excellence.
• Participates in performance improvement activities throughout the organization.
• Participates as a team member and is accountable for personal work responsibilities.
• Demonstrates accountability for personal actions and decisions. Schedules time off to avoid disrupting workflow.
• Creates a work environment that facilitates and encourages involvement of the staff in critical thinking to ensure professional anesthesia practice, as well as, recruitment and retention of staff with diverse background and appropriate education and expertise.

Qualifications

Education/Training
Meets all educational requirements to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist by the American Association of Nurse
Anesthetists (AANA) and a Florida licensed Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP).

Licensure/Certification
Meets all of the following:

• Maintains current Florida Nursing License - Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP).
• Certified as a Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Current National Advanced Practice Certification from a nursing
  specialty board recognized by the Florida Board of Nursing (i.e., Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists, or Council on Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists, or their Predecessors).
• Maintains current certification in Healthcare Provider/BLS, ACLS and PALS.

Experience
None