Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

August 02, 2024

Department:

46005710 Anesthesia

Shift:

Day/Evening/Night (United States of America)

Shift Length:

Variable shift length

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

MNA-11-St Francis Clinical Professionals

Weekend Rotation:

Occasional

Job Summary:

Renders a patient insensitive to pain by the administration of anesthetic agents and related drugs and procedures to facilitate diagnostic, therapeutic or surgical procedures. Provides airway management, IV assess and monitored anesthesia care services in areas throughout the facility. Responds to requests for pain-related consultation and services.

Key Position Details:

- 9 Operating Rooms

- Annual surgical volume approximately 5,500

- All cases except cardiac, neuro, ophthalmology, and vascular

- Highest volume is ortho and general

- 24/7 MDA medical direction

- NO CALL - someone is always working in-house

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

Provides Anesthesia carePerforms pre-anesthesia assessment and evaluation of patient, reviews orders and obtains informed consent.Assures that the patient is positioned in proper alignment and safely secured.Initiates anesthetic technique, which may include general, regional, local or sedation.Manages airway and cardiopulmonary status to maintain satisfactory physiologic condition.Facilitates emergence and recovery from anesthesia by administering medications, fluids and airway support.Discharges patient, providing summary of patient history and surgical events.Supplies Peri-Anesthetic and Clinical SupportProvides this support to other patient care area.Inserts peripheral and arterial catheters.Performs, arterial punctures to obtain blood samples.Initiates or participates in CPR that involves airway maintenance, ventilation, tracheal intubation, pharmacological or cardiovascular support.Acts in consultation and implementation of respiratory and ventilator care.Collaborates with department teamMakes decisions that result in desired patient/unit outcomes.Establishes priorities for self and others in organizing work.Acts as resource to peers and other health related professionals.Assumes charge responsibilities as assigned.Precepts and mentors students and orientees as delegated.Helps to identify and initiate improvement processes.Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree Graduate of accredited nursing program required andMaster's degree Graduate of Nurse Anesthetist program requiredLicensed Registered Nurse - MN Board of Nursing required upon hire andRegistered Nurse Anesthetist - MN Board of Nursing required upon hire andACLS/BLS Tier 2-Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Multisource required upon hire andPALS - Pediatric Advance Life Support - Multisource required upon hire

Physical Demands
Medium Work*:
Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently