The University of Miami/UHealth - SoleMia Department of Anesthesiology has an exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). The CRNA: · Works in collaboration with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other physicians and medical professionals to deliver anesthesia for medical and surgical procedures. · Provides care for a patient before, during, and after a medical procedure or surgery by performing a patient assessment, preparing the patient for anesthesia, and administering and maintaining the anesthesia to ensure proper sedation and pain management. · Oversees the patient's recovery from anesthesia and cares for the patient's immediate post-operative needs. · Responsible for pre-operative assessment of the surgical patients and administering anesthesia under the Direction of an Anesthesiologist · Performs pre- and post-anesthesia patient visits and documents anesthesia notes on patient records. · Reviews medical history, evaluates patients, and determines proper methods of anesthesia. · Performs or evaluates diagnostic tests, such as radiographs (x-rays) and electrocardiograms (EKGs). · Measures and monitors the level and speed at which anesthesia is administered. · Monitors patient vital signs to ensure safety, including skin color, pupil dilation, pulse, heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, ventilation, or urine output. Informs physician of patient's condition during anesthesia. · Manages patients' airway or pulmonary status using techniques, such as endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation, pharmacological support, respiratory therapy, and extubation. · Oversees patient recovery from anesthesia and cares for patient's immediate post-operative needs. · Prepares prescribed solutions and administers local, intravenous, spinal, or other anesthetics following specified methods and procedures. · Responds to emergency situations by providing airway management, administering fluids or drugs, and using basic or advanced life support techniques. · Develops anesthesia care plans. · Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary. Minimum

• Qualifications: A Master's Degree and a graduate from an accredited School of Nurse Anesthesia Program (CRNA) · Valid Florida CRNA License, BLS/ACLS/PALS required · Minimum 2 years of CRNA experience required