Per Diem Nurse Anesthetist-QHC/ELM-12270-033

Job description

Under the supervision of an Attending Anesthesiologist, this employee administers, monitors and manages patient’s care before and after anesthesia. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Reports to Attending Anesthesiologists. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Nurse Anesthetists will rotate responsibility for daily scheduling of case coverage. A. Monitor ventilation continuously. Verify intubation of the trachea by auscultation, chest excursion, and confirmation of carbon dioxide in the expired gas. Continuously monitor end-tidal carbon dioxide during controlled or assisted ventilation. Use spirometry and ventilatory pressure monitors. B. Monitor Oxygenation continuously by clinical observation, pulse oximetry, and if indicated, arterial blood gas analysis. C. Monitor cardiovascular status continuously via electrocardiogram and heart sounds. Record blood pressure and heart rate. D. Monitor body temperature continuously on all pediatric patients receiving general anesthesia and when indicated, on all other patients. E. Monitor neuromuscular function and status when neuromuscular blocking agents are administ...