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The Community – Columbia, SC
Thrills around every corner in South Carolina's beautiful capital city, with outstanding restaurants, fascinating historic sites, and adventure hotspots in the heart of the Palmetto State. From whitewater rafting on the rapids of the Saluda River to admiring local artwork at the world-class Columbia Museum of Art, Palmetto State's capital city caters to sightseers and thrill-seekers alike. Along Columbia's wide avenues are historic sites ranging from an antebellum mansion to the former home of a slave who bought her freedom, plus museums, galleries, music venues, theaters, and shops. Columbia's three rivers, lake, canal, national park, and several city parks offer opportunities for recreation and relaxation. Among the kid-pleasing destinations are a zoo and the largest children's museum in the south.

Take a closer look at what can be experienced in Columbia here!

Airport Information: Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is in West Columbia, South Carolina, approximately 7 miles southwest of downtown Columbia. The airport offers 25 nonstop flights on major airlines, connecting travelers to key destinations across the U.S. It serves as a convenient gateway to the state's capital and surrounding regions.

For more information about the airport, check out their website here!

About the Facility - Columbia VAMC
The Columbia VA opened in 1932 at its current location and now includes seven community-based outpatient clinics located throughout South Carolina in the Upstate, Midlands, and Pee Dee areas, serving 36 of 45 counties in South Carolina. The seven CBOCs are in Anderson, Florence, Greenville, Orangeburg, Rock Hill, Spartanburg, and Sumter. All clinics except for Rock Hill are VA-staffed. The mission of the Columbia VA Health Care System is to provide Veterans-focused, performance-driven health care, and the main facility, the William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center, has a long and proud history of providing South Carolina Veterans with the highest quality health care.

Facility Address: 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209

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.