Everything but Ordinary – Danville, Illinois!

The Community – Danville, Illinois

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About the Facility – The Danville VAMC

This hospital provides primary care and specialty health services, including mental health care, women's health services, treatment for PTSD, podiatry, optometry, ophthalmology, cataract surgery, orthopedics, palliative and hospice care, physical medicine and rehabilitation, psychology, rehabilitation and extended care, surgery, and urology.

Facility Address: 1900 E Main St Danville, IL 61832

CRNA - RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)

• The CRNA is responsible for Pre-anesthetic evaluation.
• Obtain and/or verify patient consent.
• Discuss anesthetic options and risks with the patient, as well as induction, maintenance, and emergence from anesthesia.
• Shall prepare an appropriate health history, conduct an appropriate physical exam, request pertinent diagnostic studies, and select, obtain, order, and administer pre-anesthetic medications.
• Obtain informed consent for anesthesia, anesthesia induction, maintenance, and emergence.
• Shall perform preoperative and Intra-operative Care.
• Obtain, prepare, and use all equipment, monitors, supplies, and drugs used for the administration of anesthesia, performing, and ordering safety checks as needed.
• Select, obtain, or administer the anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, fluids, and blood products necessary to manage the anesthetics.
• The CRNA performs all aspects of airway management, inserts peripheral venous catheters, and manages Bier Blocks.
• Provide appropriate non-invasive monitoring modalities utilizing current standards and techniques.
• Evaluate patient response during emergence from anesthesia and institute pharmacological or supportive treatment to ensure patient stability during transfer.
• Provide post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation of the patient's response to anesthesia and surgical experience.
• Initiate and administer respiratory support to ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation in the post-anesthesia period.
• The CRNA initiates and administers pharmacological or fluid support of the cardiovascular system during the post-anesthetics.

CRNA - REQUIREMENTS

• Shall have a Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree.
• Must be certified or recertified by the National Board of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).
• Must have 2 years experience as a CRNA.
• Shall be licensed as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and possess a current, valid, unrestricted license in a state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a Territory of the United States.
• Possess BLS and ACLS certification through the American Heart Association.

Overview of the Role:
Case Mix: General anesthesia, bier blocks, no epidurals, no spinal, or other nerve block techniques.
On-Call: No on-call, no call-back, no holidays
Hours/Shift: 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day, Monday-Friday. Shift options are 0700-1530 and 0730-1600.
Term: One year, with two 6-month options to extend.