Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist CRNA (2330) - Department of Public Health

Under general supervision, administers various types of anesthesia to render patients insensitive to pain during operations, deliveries and other therapeutic and diagnostic measures; observes anesthetized patients for adverse reactions and takes remedial action; maintains records of anesthesia administered and condition of patient prior to and throughout anesthesia; and performs related duties as required.  

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) requires responsibility for: carrying out established methods and procedures in administering anesthetics; achieving moderate economies and/or preventing moderate losses through efficient handling of equipment, materials and supplies; making responsible contacts with physicians, surgeons and nursing staff on specialized matters; preparing detailed medical and technical records relative to anesthetics administered and patients reactions. Nature of work involves sustained physical effort and manual dexterity with some exposure to health and accident hazards and disagreeable elements. 

Essential Duties 

1. Administers various types of anesthetics by inhalation, intravenous injection, epidural, spinal and block methods.  
2. Checks anesthesia machines to assure proper working order; checks resuscitation equipment.  
3. Assembles and maintains sterility of appropriate anesthesia equipment and administers medication to patients under anesthesia.  
4. When patient arrives in surgery: checks patient; evaluates pre-operative condition; makes entries in anesthesia record log; administers various drugs and administers oxygen as necessary for each particular operation; gives blood transfusion when clinically appropriate; monitors patient per American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) standards; discontinues anesthesia at conclusion of operation.  
5. Accompanies patient to recovery room and reports condition to receiving nurse.  
6. Maintains an accurate anesthesia narcotic record. 

The 2330 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) performs other related duties as assigned.