Carney Hospital
Location
Ayer, MA | United States
Job description
Nashoba Valley Medical Center, Ayer, MA, is currently seeking a CRNA to join our staff, full time, part time and prn openings available. CRNA will function as part of a team approach to the preparation of patients for anesthesia, its administration, and the post-operative care for adults and children in stimulating clinical setting including: Orthopedics, General and Vascular, ENT, Thoracic, Obstetrics, Neurosurgery & Same-day Pediatrics. Salaries from $225K - $240K based on experience with annual retention payment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Care for patients before, during and after a medical procedure or surgery
• Performing point-of-care testing
• Select, order and administer pre-anesthetic medications
• Providing acute, chronic, and interventional pain management services
• Utilizing anesthetic techniques such as ultrasound, fluoroscopy, and other technologies to improve diagnosis and care delivery and improve patient safety and comfort
• Select, prescribe and administer post-anesthesia medications or treatments
• Evaluate patient's post-surgical and post-anesthesia responses
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
• Must have a strong understanding of pre-anesthesia medications and post-anesthesia medications
• Ability to make sound judgements of analytical, physical and manual dexterity functions of a patient
• Ability to work harmoniously in a collaborative environment
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE/TECHNICAL/OTHER:
• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and an accredited school of nurse anesthesia
• New graduates are encouraged to apply, student loan repayment available
• 2-3 years of experience as a CRNA preferred but new graduates will be considered
• Registered Nurse Anesthetist Certification required
• Current Massachusetts RN license required
• ACLS preferred
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