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Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Nurse Anesthetist

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master's degree in Nursing is required.
  • A Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices is required.
  • Nurse Anesthetist certification (CRNA) issued by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists is required.
  • An Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber license issued by the state of Wisconsin is required.
  • Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration is required.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification is required.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification must be obtained within 6 months unless the department leader determines it is not required.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within 6 months unless the department leader determines it is not required.
  • Must be able to fulfill department schedule needs, which may include 24/7 call and weekend coverage, as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble necessary supplies and equipment, and administer intravenous, spinal, and other anesthetics prior to surgical or other medical procedures.
  • Monitor patient reactions and vital signs during and after anesthesia and take remedial action when warranted.
  • Submit postoperative reports on patients' conditions and maintain records of anesthetics administered.
  • Provide anesthesia services, including general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care, including induction and maintenance of anesthesia at required levels; support life functions during anesthesia, including induction and intubation; record pertinent events during induction, maintenance, and emergence; recognize and take appropriate corrective action for abnormal patient responses to anesthesia or adjunctive medication or therapy; and provide professional observation and resuscitative care until the patient has regained control of vital functions.
  • Perform pre-anesthesia functions, including determining that an appropriate pre-anesthetic examination has been made by a physician; ensuring relevant tests are complete and a thorough patient assessment has been performed; reviewing the patient's condition immediately before induction; and checking the readiness, availability, cleanliness, required sterility, and working condition of equipment before administering anesthetic agents.
  • Perform post-anesthesia duties, including remaining with the patient until responsibility for care can safely be transferred; advising post-anesthetic care personnel of specific problems; administering postoperative epidural pain relief and other postoperative analgesia in collaboration with the surgeon; and making post-anesthetic visits to assess anesthesia-related complications.
  • Account for and distribute narcotics.
  • Respond to life-threatening Code Blue/Code 4 and respiratory emergencies, when available, by establishing and maintaining an airway under the direction of a physician.
  • Assist nursing units with difficult intravenous insertions when requested and available, after attempts by other professionals have been unsuccessful.
  • Administer anesthesia under the supervision of the operating surgeon, as applicable.
  • Provide labor analgesia in the Birth Day Center, as applicable.
  • Maintain knowledge of scientific theory, research findings, current practice, and applicable standards.
  • Participate in departmental improvement processes and ASC processes when appropriate.
  • Perform patient positioning and transporting duties requiring lifting and pushing/pulling, using proper technique.

About the Company

Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Advocate Health Care is a faith-based nonprofit health system serving Illinois and Wisconsin with a network of hospitals, clinics, and providers. It delivers a broad range of medical services using current techniques and ongoing research, coordinated through clinical integration. The organization offers financial advocacy and assistance to help uninsured or underinsured patients manage hospital bills. Its goal is to improve patient care and expand access by combining high-quality medical services, financial support, and a commitment to clinical excellence.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$18M
Headquarters
Oak Brook, IL
Founded
1976

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