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CategoryHealthcare
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Apply Before09/19/2025
Description
Community Practice CRNA
WVU Medicine - Fairmont, WV
Job Title: Community Practice CRNA
Position:
Job Type: Full Time
Pay:
Shift: Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM
Work Type: On-Site
Location
Address:
City: Fairmont
State: WV
ZIP Code:
Job Responsibilities
- Provide anesthetic care for all types of patients and procedures in cooperation with the supervising physician.
- Administer anesthesia to patients rendering them insensitive to pain during surgery/procedures.
- Provide continuous vigilant observation of patients by monitoring their physical reaction to sedatives, analgesics, and anesthetic agents.
- Inform the anesthesiologist of any adverse condition that threatens the safety or care of the patient.
- Maintain excellence in airway management and usage of all airway adjuncts.
- Take appropriate precautions to minimize risks of infection.
- Participate in the pre-anesthetic evaluation of patients and selection of anesthetic agents and techniques.
- Perform appropriate techniques of the anesthetic plan, including insertion of intravenous catheters, invasive monitoring catheters, endotracheal intubation, and arterial punctures.
- Monitor patient's physical response to anesthetics and inform anesthesiologist of any adverse condition.
- Manage the anesthesia process for induction, maintenance, and emergence of anesthesia cases.
- Recognize abnormal patient responses to anesthesia and initiate corrective measures.
- Determine the need for additional laboratory tests and provide resuscitative care as necessary.
- Evaluate and manage the patient in the immediate post-operative period.
- Administer IV fluids and blood products as necessary.
- Document patient status in the anesthesia record.
- Perform safety and performance checks on anesthesia-related equipment.
- Procure and assemble equipment and supplies as needed.
- Review documentation for informed consent and identify surgical site.
- Participate in surgical pause with the entire surgical team.
- Communicate appropriately with all individuals involved in peri-operative and post-operative care.
- Provide anesthesia care in the absence of an anesthesiologist during emergencies.
- Assist in the teaching and evaluation of newly-hired CRNAs, GRNAs, SRNAs, and medical students.
- Assume responsibility for controlled substances according to departmental policy.
Required Skills
Core Skills
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse and APRN (Nurse Anesthetist) in West Virginia
- Board Certified or Recertified by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists
- Excellence in airway management
- Experience with anesthesia administration techniques
- Ability to monitor patient responses effectively
Preferred Skills
- Not specified
Requirements
Experience:
Education:
License & Certification:
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse
- APRN (Nurse Anesthetist) certification
- Board Certification from the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists
Schedule:
- Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM
COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified
Benefits
- Not specified
Supplemental Pay
- Not specified
Special Notes
- Equal Opportunity Employer with a non-discrimination policy.
Facility Details
Name: WVU Medicine
Description: University Health Associates provides comprehensive healthcare services in a variety of specialties.
Specialties:
- Anesthesiology
Mission: Not Specified
Job Info
Discipline:
Department:
Status:
Sourcing
Duration:
Experience:
Career Level:
No of Jobs:
1
Apply Before:
09/19/2025
Posted:
06/19/2025
