Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System? At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in. Job Summary: Location: Jennie Edmundson Hospital Address: 933 E Pierce Street, Council Bluffs IA Work Schedule : Rotating schedule 40 hours per week. Weekends, Holidays and On call as needed. To provide health assessment and improve or manage the general medical care of patients. CRNA’s will be covering the hospital and surgery center (Fremont CRNA's will cover the surgery center) with a primary case mix consisting of urology, GI endoscopy, ortho, ophthalmology, general surgery and ob/gyn. Responsibilities: Schedule: Work Schedule : Rotating schedule 40 hours per week. Weekends, Holidays and On call as needed. Job Description: Job Requirements Education Bachelor of Science in Nursing required. Master's in Nurse Anesthesia required. Experience Experience in area of practice preferred. License/Certifications Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) license, valid compact multistate license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required. APRN - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (APRN.CRNA.NE) or ARNP - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (ARNP.CRNA.IA) required. Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire. Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required. Current American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required. Skills/Knowledge/Abilities Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and interact with patients, family members and hospital personnel/coworkers. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Ability to utilize critical thinking skills to manage problems, determine best course of action and effect change. Knowledge of healthcare delivery, electronic patient records and quality/safety protocols. Physical Requirements Weight Demands Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force. Physical Activity Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): Climbing Crawling Kneeling Sitting Frequently Performed (34%-66%): Balancing Carrying Crouching Distinguish colors Keyboarding/typing Lifting Pulling/Pushing Repetitive Motions Stooping/bending Twisting Constantly Performed (67%-100%): Grasping Hearing Reaching Seeing/Visual Speaking/talking Standing Walking Job Hazards Not Related: - Electrical Shock/Static Rare (1-33%): Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc) Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means) Occasionally (34%-66%): Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment) Equipment/Machinery/Tools Explosives (pressurized gas) Frequent (67%-100%): Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex) Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF) Mechanical moving parts/vibrations About Methodist: Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission. Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.
1. Provide professional medical services and treatment of patients within the area of medical specialty of anesthesia supervision and management activities in accordance with prevailing standards of care. Ensure anesthesia coverage for the Hospital 24/7. Administer general anesthetics to render patients insensible to pain during surgical, obstetrical and other medical procedures. Takes necessary remedial action to aspirate secretions from throat larynx and trachea as required. Establish and maintain an airway and ventilation utilizing mask, LMA and nasal/oral endotracheal intubation. Monitor vital signs during course of procedure. Take necessary action to insure a near normal physiological status of the patient. Assist in moving patient from operating room to recover area. Check patient periodically and takes remedial measures to alleviate unfavorable post anesthesia effects as required. Maintain responsibility for the preoperative and postoperative evaluation of patients treated. Monitor acute pain management. Order and interpret labs, pulmonary, vascular and cardiac studies. Monitor all patients in the OR with all noninvasive and invasive monitors, anesthesia machines, gas delivery systems, patient/fluid warming devices and IV/Epidural drug administration pumps. 2. Determine, set up and prepare necessary drugs, supplies and equipment for the administration of anesthetics. Assemble gas machine and tests to ensure proper functioning. Ensure availability of proper type of blood for emergency use. Study patient records to determine probably effects of anesthetic on patient. Consult with the physician regarding “high risk” factors that are evident in the medical history. Assess and monitor functionality of all equipment. Disassemble equipment and cleans work area. Report equipment repairs and adjustments to proper personnel. 3. Maintain patient confidentiality and compliance with policies/procedures/regulatory requirements. Ensure compliance with regulatory, JCAHO/CMS, and State of Iowa requirements. Maintain compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and other professional and Hospital standards. Comply with all departmental and organizational policies and procedures in addition to regulatory requirements (such as OSHA, CMS, Joint Commission, etc.) and participates in corporate/departmental safety and quality activities. Adhere to all applicable regulatory and compliance authorities at a national, state and local level and will adhere to appropriate prevailing standards of care. 4. Performs and maintains documentation. Document accurate and ongoing assessments of patient status that reflect nursing interventions, patient responses, patient teaching and status of outcomes at discharge. Complete shift end check prior to leaving duty. Ability to work with electronic medical record system, including billing. 5. Communicates effectively. Communicate and collaborate effectively with other health team members regarding patient condition, nursing plan of care, patient satisfaction needs and recommendations for meeting identified outcomes. Follow approved shift report format when communicating patient information. Identify and recognize abnormal symptoms/changes in patient condition, established priorities, and takes appropriate action. Appropriately reports condition changes to medical provider. 6. Promote and ensure patient and staff safety in all aspects of responsibilities. Administer medications, treatments and procedures in a timely and safe manner according to healthcare provider orders and nursing policy, including appropriate performance of standard precautions, using two patient identifiers, and performing patient risk assessments every shift. Utilize proper body mechanics, transfer/lifting techniques to minimize fall risk to patient and injury to self. Implement infectious disease controls as appropriate including isolation procedures, proper use of hand washing and gloves. Follow proper procedures for wasting narcotics and disposal of sharps and hazardous materials. 7. Performs other duties as assigned.
