What You Will Do

· Independently complete comprehensive preoperative assessment and review essential medical history to verify patient meets criteria for obstetric delivery in community hospital setting. Locations available include: UH Geauga, TriPoint, Ahuja & St John Medical Centers.

· Education of patient and support personnel regarding the anesthetic plan and potential risks of the proposed anesthetic care.

· Prepares patient for potential anesthetic needs including but not limited to epidural, spinal, combined epidural spinal (CSE), and general anesthetic.

· Discusses and documents risks associated with anesthetic plan of care.

· Prepares the equipment and drugs needed to perform the planned anesthetic.

· Administers and initiates epidural infusions.

· Perform regional anesthetics- spinal, epidural, CSE, general anesthetic independently.

· Administers and initiates epidural infusions.

· Collaborates with physician anesthesiologists at times throughout the day and on an as needed basis regarding complexity of care or need for back up assistance.

· Collaborates with OB physician, midwives, nurse practitioners and medical team members to provide comprehensive medical care to patient

· Ensures the safe transport of the patient to the operating room suite (if applicable) and provides for a smooth transition of care to the nursing staff when handing off anesthetic care.

· Perform those functions necessary to establish and secure adequate ventilation, including intubation for patients throughout the institution as a member of the resuscitation team.

· Promotes and contributes positively to the OB CRNA team environment.

· Provide flexibility in scheduling and call coverage needs.

· Provides any additional nurse anesthetist responsibilities which are within the scope of practice of the CRNA and allowable by organization.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
• Sign on bonus available up to $30,000based on experience level; ask your recruiter for more details

Education

• Graduate of a school of professional Nursing, registered by the appropriate state-accrediting agency at the time of graduation (Required) and
• Graduate of a school of Anesthesia approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (Required)
• 2-5 years of recent practice in obstetrics anesthesia (able to provide case records)
• BLS/ACLS/PALS (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required) and
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) in the State of Ohio (Required)

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

• 10%