NURSE ANESTHETIST (CRNA) - Duke Eye Center

Job Location – Duke Eye Center

Duke University Hospital Campus: 2351 Erwin road in Durham, NC 27705. 

SHIFTS:

Monday-Friday

10 hour shifts

No nights, no weekends, and the team rotates for holiday call.

Population for Eye Center:  50/60% Adults and 50/40% Pediatrics.

*As an eye center CRNA- you only work at the Duke eye center*

Job Summary

Administer anesthetics to render patients insensible to pain during surgical, obstetrical and other medical procedures.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Administer general anesthetics to render patients insensible to pain during surgical, obstetrical and other medical procedures; take necessary remedial action to aspirate secretions from throat larynx and trachea as required.


• Determine, set up and prepare necessary drugs, supplies and equipment for the administration of anesthetics; assemble gas machine and test to insure proper functioning; ensure availability of proper type blood for emergency use.


• Study patient records to determine probable effects of anesthetic on patient; monitor vital signs during course of procedure; take necessary action to ensure a near normal physiological status of the patient.


• Prepare patients for anesthesia to include explaining procedures and positioning patient on operating room table; record condition of patient and type of anesthetic used on patient's chart.


• Assist in moving patient from operating room to recovery area; check patient periodically and take remedial measures to alleviate unfavorable post anesthesia effects as required.


• Supervise and instruct student nurse anesthetists in the administration of general anesthetics; assist in evaluating clinical performance and progress; instruct residents, interns and allied health students in the procedures and techniques of anesthesiology.


• Disassemble equipment and clean work area; report necessary equipment repairs and adjustments to proper personnel.


• Maintain records of each anesthetic administered and prepare periodic reports related to activities.


• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Job Eligibility Requirements

Education

• Graduate of an accredited MSN or DNP or DNAP CNRA program

Certification

• CRNA


• Eligibility for certification by the AANA as a certified Nurse Anesthetist is required for new grads.

Licensure

• Current RN licensure issued by or recognized by NCBON with approval to practice as a CRNA

Experience

• New grads welcome to apply, no experience required beyond CRNA education and training