Penn Medicine PER DIEM CRNA Needed
Job Description
Penn Medicine, one of the premiere academic medical centers in the country, is seeking PRN CRNAs for the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the following locations:
– Inpatient: The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
– Outpatient: The Center for Advanced Medicine (Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania campus), Radnor, PA
The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) provides anesthesia services across all surgical specialties to patients throughout the health system. The CRNA, working in a collaborative care team model, is responsible for:
– Developing a patient-specific anesthesia plan.
– Managing and maintaining hemostasis intra-operatively.
– Selecting appropriate hemodynamic monitoring.
– Inserting necessary invasive monitors.
– Performing regional anesthesia when appropriate.
Key Responsibilities:
– Make preoperative visits, assess the patient’s condition, and discuss anesthetic management with consultation from the staff anesthesiologist.
– Assemble, prepare, and test supplies and equipment prior to anesthesia.
– Administer various types of anesthesia, including inhalation, intravenous, spinal, epidural, and nerve blocks under supervision of staff anesthesiologists.
– Maintain the anesthetic state and manage emergencies, keeping the anesthesiologist and surgeon informed.
– Record preoperative, operative, and postoperative data, including anesthesia drugs and the patient’s condition.
– Assist in postoperative care, monitoring patients until transferred to recovery or ICU.
– Participate in the care and maintenance of equipment.
– Participate in Quality Improvement activities within the Anesthesia Department.
– Educate interns, residents, medical students, and supportive staff in anesthesia techniques.
Job Qualifications
– **Certifications Required**:
– Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
– Registered Nurse – PA
– **Education**:
– Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Required)
– Master of Science in Nursing (Required)
– Graduation from an accredited CRNA school (0-1 years of experience; prior experience not necessary)
Annual Estimated Salary or Payment
Salary is negotiable.
Location
Philadelphia, PA, United States
– The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
– Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
– Center for Advanced Medicine (Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania campus)
– Radnor, PA
Job Facility
University of Pennsylvania – Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania
Employment Type
Per Diem
Shift
Day