Opportunity Description
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Job purpose
The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) is responsible for the patient's pre-anesthesia and medication, review of the patient's treatment plan and preparing the patient for surgical procedures. The CRNA administers anesthesia and supporting drugs, monitors the patient's reaction before and after surgery and ensures all documentation regarding anesthesia is accurate. This advanced nursing position involves working in collaboration with physicians in the operating and recovery room of Round Rock Surgery Center.
Duties and responsibilities
1. Select and administer anesthesia medications or treatments to patients undergoing surgery.
2. Monitor patient vital signs and oversee patient recovery from anesthesia.
3. Evaluate patients' post-surgical responses to anesthesia and take appropriate corrective actions if complications occur.
4. Perform pre-anesthetic screening...