Certified Anesthesia RN

CHI St. Anthony Hospital is a 25 bed licensed for 49 faith-based acute care level four trauma critical access hospital and healthcare campus serving the Pendleton Oregon area for more than 100 years. We are committed to the highest quality of patient care and safety; and to strengthening our community through wellness education. CHI St. Anthony Hospital is designed specifically to ensure that our physicians nurses and healthcare professionals can continue to provide extraordinary care for our patients. The 103000 square foot hospital features 4 operations rooms 11 emergency rooms 30 private patient rooms and the latest medical equipment. St. Anthony Hospital has plenty of room to grow as needed by the community and will continue to provide the safest quality of care possible. St. Anthony Hospital was also named one of the top patient experience hospitals in 2021. CHI St. Anthony is a member of CommonSpirit Health the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools and comprehensive outpatient services-all recognized for quality safety and service. To learn more go to www.sahpendleton.org

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Job Summary:

This job is responsible for directing and coordinating members of the care team, focusing on the provision of individualized quality patient care consistent with organizational standards.  Develops the patient plan of care in partnership with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and patient/family.  A qualified anesthesia provider involved in the administration of anesthesia and related services as delineated by state licensing guidelines, hospital rules and regulations, and supervisory physician.

Essential Functions:

• Manages and coordinates the care of patients in a defined care delivery model, utilizing the nursing process, which includes assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation
• Supervises and/or provides all nursing care provided to an assigned patient population. Any delegated care is based on the abilities and limitations of care personnel and patient acuity. Continually monitors the performance of the team members reporting to the RN and adjusts the delivery of care or clinical technique appropriate to the patient
• Collaborates and communicates effectively with the interdisciplinary team
• Accountable for patient/family education in collaboration with interdisciplinary care team and patient/family
• Documents nursing care and patient status in accordance with the nursing process and standards of care. 
• Provides a safe environment and promotes quality patient care through adherence to established standards
• Identifies opportunities for and participates in performance improvement activities
• Demonstrates competent professional practice, and engages in opportunities for professional growth
• Contributes to the productivity and professional environment of the department. 
• Performs related duties as required. 
• Performs pre-operative assessment of patient by obtaining medical and surgical history, reviews patient's chart and lab data to classify patient according to ASA classifications. 
• Adequately prepares patient in holding area according to their history an anesthesia needs. 
• Evaluates patient's cardiopulmonary status and airway to assure adequate airway management.
• Interprets arterial blood gasses, pulmonary function studies and any parameters necessary to evaluate adequacy of ventilation. 
• Keeps complete record of the anesthesia administered as to the patient's physical condition before, during and after anesthesia. 
• Delivers patient into post- anesthesia care unit, relays information to personnel pertinent to immediate condition and care.
• Records vital signs and condition of patient at this time on the anesthesia record
• Participates in the development and implementation of the unit- based quality assessment and improvement plan.
• Other duties as assigned by management
• The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

Required Licensure and/or Certification:

• Current Oregon RN license
• Current AHA BLS Certification

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability and willingness to demonstrate and maintain competency as required for job title and the unit/area(s) of assignments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs.
• One (1) year experience within the last three (3) years in an acute care setting