As a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), your meticulous attention to detail and superior patient care is crucial in the safe and accurate delivery of anesthesia services.

STATUS: Full Time

LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital and Unity Hospital

DEPARTMENT: Anesthesia

SCHEDULE: 12 hour shifts- self scheduling!

Types of Cases

• Offering a variety of cases ranging from OB, Neuro, Spine, Pediatric Dental, ENT, General, Bariatric, Ortho, etc.

Facilities

• Rochester General Hospital: 528 bed acute care facility including 24 brand new OR rooms
• Unity Hospital: 471 bed community hospital, the only hospital in Monroe County to have all private patient rooms

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluation. Evaluate patients' pre-anesthesia condition, history and physical examination, laboratory, x-ray and ECG reports, nurses’ notes and records of previous hospitalizations and anesthetics prior to surgery as documented in pre-anesthesia record; perform pre-anesthesia patient interviews; request additional medical examination or consultation when indicated 
• Peri-Anesthesia Care. Gather supplies and check safety and proper function prior to initiation of anesthetic procedure; assist in positioning of patient on operating table; apply, attach or insert devices for monitoring patients' vital; induce anesthesia with an anesthesiologist; monitor and support life functions during peri-operative period at all times 
• Post-Operative Care. Continuously evaluate patient during transport to the Post Anesthesia Care Unit; perform patient re-evaluation on admission and discharge from post-anesthesia; provide P.A.C.U. nurse with a verbal report of the patient's condition 

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