CRNA
Altru Health

Location:
Altru Hospital

1200 S.Columbia Rd.Grand Forks, ND 58201

Pay Range: $216,320.00 - $235,040.00

Summary:
The Anesthetist performs a complete preanesthetic assessment and appropriate care according to patient diagnosis and physician orders. This position formulates the plan of care around the patient's response to the anesthetic. The Anesthetist provides education and corrective action as needed for the patient.

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs a thorough and complete preanesthetic assessment according to standard operating procedure.
  
• Provides anesthesia care which is appropriate to the patient diagnosis, age and physician orders, following the CRNA Scope of Practice.
  
• Obtains informed consent for the planned anesthetic intervention from the patient or legal guardian and documents this on the patient record.
  
• Provides education regarding anesthesia care and evaluates the patient's response.
  
• Formulates, implements and adjusts the anesthesia plan of care to adapt to the patient's response to the anesthetic, initiating corrective actions as required.
  
• Completes all documentation according to standard operating procedure.
  
• Identifies high risk situations and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.
  
• Performs pain assessment and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
  

Certification:

• Registered Nurse | North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) or Compact State Agreement | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
  
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse | North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) or Compact State Agreement | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
  
• Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Certified | North Dakota Association of Nurse Anesthetists | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
  
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System
  

Education:

• Required: Masters - Nursing

Work Experience:

• Preferred: A minimum of 1 year Related Experience

Physical Demands :

• Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Rarely (1-4%)
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Frequently (34-66%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands:

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions:

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions:

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position:
Infrequent Driver

Reference ID: R4525

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