Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant
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Location: Orlando, FL 32828
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Job Description
Nemours is seeking full time and part time AAs to join our Orlando, Florida Team! New graduates and adult AAs are welcome to apply, as we will provide a welcoming environment and help you grow and learn the peds world!
Who we are!
As one of the nation's leading pediatric healthcare systems, Nemours is committed to providing all children with their best chance to grow up healthy. We offer integrated, family-centered care to more than 280,000 children each year in our pediatric hospitals, specialty clinics and primary care practices in Delaware, Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
On our 60-acre pediatric health campus, we offer family-centered specialty care, education, and state-of-the-art hospital services, along with world-class pediatric specialties such as rheumatology, interventional radiology, and comprehensive physical and rehabilitation medicine. Nemours Children's Hospital includes a new Nemours Children's Clinic, an ambulatory diagnostic center and extensive research and education facilities.
What we offer!
What does our job look like?
In collaboration with and under the direction of an Anesthesiologist, our CRNAs administer anesthesia to patients as a qualified member of the anesthesia care team. We work in a collegial work environment with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other APPs. We offer 100% pediatric care and the ability to be a part of diverse cases.
What you need to get started!
Additional benefits information!
Nemours offers its Associates a competitive salary and a robust benefits package that includes relocation, health/life/dental/vision for Associates and their dependents, a wellness program, CME, 403(b) with employer match, licensure and dues allowance, tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness program, legal plan, adoption assistance and many other benefit options. If you're 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 children's health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.
As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we're on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children's health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child's world a place to thrive. It's a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.
Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
To learn more about Nemours Children's and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org.
About the Team
At Nemours Children's, our providers and associates work together across specialties, clinics and hospitals, to give children care that's among the safest, most caring and compassionate. As part of a pediatric health system with both clinical and academic partnerships, we are 100% focused on ensuring a healthier future for children. We strive for excellent outcomes across all of our medical and surgical specialties - and we measure these outcomes in order to provide consistent, top-rated care.
We aspire to build a workforce of providers that support the needs of the communities we serve and create a sense of belonging for our patients and families. Nemours Children's is committed to equal opportunity in welcoming candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Any preference or exclusion based on a protected characteristic is strictly prohibited. Learn more about our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Alignment Mission and Vision.
Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida
Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida, a 130-bed facility in Orlando, offers life-changing care for children. Celebrating more than a decade, our system's southern anchor is rapidly improving the quality of care for children throughout the state. All designed by and for families, it creates an environment that promotes children's physical, emotional and spiritual healing. The hospital is an accredited provider of Graduate Medical Education and it's located in the innovation area of Orlando known as Lake Nona Medical City. It's a top American Nurses Credentialing Center RN Nurse Residency Program and collaborates with the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. Our pediatric residency program celebrated its first class of graduates in 2022.
We encourage prospective candidates to learn more about our organization and the communities we serve. At Nemours Children's, we're not just treating illness, we're helping children and families live healthier, happier lives.
Orlando, FL/Lake Nona Medical City
Nestled within Orlando, Lake Nona is a vibrant community known for its innovative spirit and quality of life. It offers a tranquil retreat minutes from Orlando's urban center and is a hub for healthcare and life sciences. Lake Nona features upscale residential neighborhoods, top-rated schools, championship golf courses, state-of-the-art sports facilities and diverse retail, dining and entertainment options. With a commitment to sustainability and wellness, Lake Nona is an ideal place to live, work and play.
Nemours is seeking full time and part time AAs to join our Orlando, Florida Team! New graduates and adult AAs are welcome to apply, as we will provide a welcoming environment and help you grow and learn the peds world!
Who we are!
As one of the nation's leading pediatric healthcare systems, Nemours is committed to providing all children with their best chance to grow up healthy. We offer integrated, family-centered care to more than 280,000 children each year in our pediatric hospitals, specialty clinics and primary care practices in Delaware, Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
On our 60-acre pediatric health campus, we offer family-centered specialty care, education, and state-of-the-art hospital services, along with world-class pediatric specialties such as rheumatology, interventional radiology, and comprehensive physical and rehabilitation medicine. Nemours Children's Hospital includes a new Nemours Children's Clinic, an ambulatory diagnostic center and extensive research and education facilities.
What we offer!
- Recently increased compensation packages
- Shared holiday coverage
- All shifts in-house - no call!
- 6-weeks paid family leave
- Tuition Reimbursement Program Available for ongoing education
- Federal Tuition Forgiveness Program Assistance Available due to Non-Profit status
- Monthly department meetings, Grand Rounds, Interesting Case Conferences, etc.
- Opportunities to join hospital QI projects, committees, etc.
- Recently formed APP Council within the hospital to promote APP collaboration and contribution to the organization
- lots of teaching opportunities if desired, due to 4 Physician residency programs and 2 SRNA programs rotating
- Equitable Self-Scheduling within the department, 12-hour shifts preferred currently
- Dedicated Night and Saturday coverage
- Shared Sunday Day coverage among team - rare weekends unless you want them
What does our job look like?
In collaboration with and under the direction of an Anesthesiologist, our CRNAs administer anesthesia to patients as a qualified member of the anesthesia care team. We work in a collegial work environment with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other APPs. We offer 100% pediatric care and the ability to be a part of diverse cases.
- 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
- Selects, applies and insets appropriate non-invasive and invasive monitoring modalities for continuous evaluation of the patient's physical status throughout the perioperative experience
- Facilitates emergence and recovery from anesthesia by selecting, obtaining, ordering and administering medications, fluids and ventilation support
- 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
- In collaboration with the anesthesiologists, monitors and evaluates quality of patient care and participates in department quality assurance and performance improvement activities
- Practices within regulatory requirements as defined by Joint Commission, American Society of Anesthesia Position Statements, and ACHA
What you need to get started!
- Graduate from an accredited Anesthesiology Assistant Program accredited by the Anesthesiology Accreditation Review Council - Anesthesiology Assistant (ARC-AA)
- Current Florida Anesthesiologist Assistant license
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support certification (BLS)
- AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Additional benefits information!
Nemours offers its Associates a competitive salary and a robust benefits package that includes relocation, health/life/dental/vision for Associates and their dependents, a wellness program, CME, 403(b) with employer match, licensure and dues allowance, tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness program, legal plan, adoption assistance and many other benefit options. If you're 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.
#LI-KN1
About Us
Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized children's health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.
As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we're on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children's health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child's world a place to thrive. It's a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.
Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
To learn more about Nemours Children's and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org.
About the Team
At Nemours Children's, our providers and associates work together across specialties, clinics and hospitals, to give children care that's among the safest, most caring and compassionate. As part of a pediatric health system with both clinical and academic partnerships, we are 100% focused on ensuring a healthier future for children. We strive for excellent outcomes across all of our medical and surgical specialties - and we measure these outcomes in order to provide consistent, top-rated care.
We aspire to build a workforce of providers that support the needs of the communities we serve and create a sense of belonging for our patients and families. Nemours Children's is committed to equal opportunity in welcoming candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Any preference or exclusion based on a protected characteristic is strictly prohibited. Learn more about our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Alignment Mission and Vision.
Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida
Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida, a 130-bed facility in Orlando, offers life-changing care for children. Celebrating more than a decade, our system's southern anchor is rapidly improving the quality of care for children throughout the state. All designed by and for families, it creates an environment that promotes children's physical, emotional and spiritual healing. The hospital is an accredited provider of Graduate Medical Education and it's located in the innovation area of Orlando known as Lake Nona Medical City. It's a top American Nurses Credentialing Center RN Nurse Residency Program and collaborates with the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. Our pediatric residency program celebrated its first class of graduates in 2022.
We encourage prospective candidates to learn more about our organization and the communities we serve. At Nemours Children's, we're not just treating illness, we're helping children and families live healthier, happier lives.
Orlando, FL/Lake Nona Medical City
Nestled within Orlando, Lake Nona is a vibrant community known for its innovative spirit and quality of life. It offers a tranquil retreat minutes from Orlando's urban center and is a hub for healthcare and life sciences. Lake Nona features upscale residential neighborhoods, top-rated schools, championship golf courses, state-of-the-art sports facilities and diverse retail, dining and entertainment options. With a commitment to sustainability and wellness, Lake Nona is an ideal place to live, work and play.