The Nurse Anesthetist will administer anesthesia, monitor patients’ vital signs, and oversee patient recovery from anesthesia within a medically directed care-team model. The Nurse Anesthetist may assist anesthesiologists, surgeons, other physicians at GBMC procedural locations.

Education​:

Eligible for certification under the National Board on Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) after completing an accredited CRNA training program and if certified, enrolled in a Continued Professional Certification (CPC) Program 

Experience:

5 years’ experience preferred

Skills:

Advanced understanding of anesthesia, perioperative medicine, and other critical care skills related to the perioperative environment

Demonstrated patient care skills in alignment with GBMC values

Licensures, Certifications:

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist from Maryland Association of Nurse Anesthetists or eligible if a new graduate at time of application.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides anesthesiology services within the Hospital, including pre-operative review of patients and provision of anesthetics in all procedural areas (including operative rooms, interventional radiology, endoscopy units, and Labor and Delivery) in a care team model.Selects, orders, and administers anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, fluids or blood products.Manages patients’ airway or pulmonary status using techniques such as endotracheal intubation and extubation, mechanical ventilation, pharmacological support, and respiratory therapy.Selects, prepares, or uses equipment, monitors, supplies, or drugs for the administration of anesthetics.Performs pre-anesthetic screenings including physical evaluations and patient interviews, and documents results. Monitors patients’ responses including skin color, pupil dilation, pulse, heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, ventilation, or urine output using invasive and noninvasive techniques.Responds to emergency situations by providing airway management, administering emergency fluids or drugs, or using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.Performs or manages regional anesthetic techniques such as local, spinal, epidural, caudal, nerve blocks and intravenous blocks. Once they have established proficiency. Collaborates with the attending physician anesthesiologistDevelops anesthesia care plans.Obtains informed consent from patients for anesthesia proceduresAssesses patients’ medical histories to predict anesthesia response.Performs and evaluates the results of diagnostic tests such as radiographs (x-rays) and electrocardiograms (EKGs)Evaluates patients’ post-surgical or post-anesthesia responses, taking appropriate corrective actions or requesting consultation if complications occur. Administers post-anesthesia medications or fluids to support patients’ cardiovascular systems.Discharges patients from post-anesthesia care.

All roles must demonstrate GBMC Values:

Respect

I will treat everyone with courtesy. I will foster a healing environment.

Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacyListens and responds appropriately to others’ needs, feelings, and capabilities

Excellence

I will strive for superior performance in every aspect of my work. I will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of others.

Meets and/or exceeds customer expectationsActively pursues learning and self-developmentPays attention to detail; follows through

Accountability

I will be professional in the way I act, look and speak. I will take ownership to solve problems.

Sets a positive, professional example for othersTakes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve themAppropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job dutiesReports to work regularly and on time

Teamwork

I will be engaged and collaborative. I will keep people informed.

Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the teamAddresses and resolves conflict in a positive waySeeks out the ideas of others to reach the best solutionsAcknowledges and celebrates the contribution of others

Ethical Behavior

I will always act with honesty and integrity. I will protect the patient.

Demonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgmentRespects the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkers

Results

I will set goals and measure outcomes that support organizational goals. I will give and accept help to achieve goals.

Embraces change and improvement in the work environmentContinuously seeks to improve the quality of products/servicesDisplays flexibility in dealing with new situations or obstaclesAchieves results on time by focusing on priorities and manages time efficiently

COVID-19 Vaccination

All applicants must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or obtain a GBMC approved medical or religious exemption prior to starting employment at GBMC Healthcare, to include Gilchrist and GBMC Health Partners.

Equal Employment Opportunity

GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.