Spectrum Healthcare Resources is excited to offer a potential career opportunity for an Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) at the Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD). This civilian position is an outstanding chance to contribute to the health and well-being of our military members while enjoying a rewarding work-life balance and a supportive patient community.
Join us in making a significant impact on the lives of those who serve our country, with a focus on quality care and professional development!
Requirements:
- Degree: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, Graduate Diploma in Nursing, or Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited agency such as the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
- Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a registered nurse in any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- Certification: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
- Experience: Minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a Perioperative RN within the last three (3) years, with at least 50% in the role of circulating RN. Scrub RN experience is not essential.
- Must meet the Basic Life Support (BLS) requirement.
Job Responsibilities:
- Independently plan, organize, and implement nursing care in the operating room.
- Assess patients’ physical and emotional needs and provide comfort measures and psychological support to the patient and family members/significant others.
- Coordinate care and related administrative activities of the patient with surgeons, anesthesia personnel, and surgical technologist(s).
- Plan, organize, coordinate, and clinically direct the work of the room team members to ensure optimal patient care and effective utilization of resources (personnel, supplies, and equipment).
- Verify surgical site(s) and procedure(s) with the patient and against the medical record.
- Review patient chart for accuracy.
- Monitor and document patient response to intervention(s). Communicate and collaborate with the care team, including Operating Room and Anesthesia Department staff, regarding changes in patient conditions.
- Ensure strict adherence to aseptic and sterile techniques and ensure correct methods of sterilization and disinfection are used, as appropriate, for materials being processed.
- Provide initial troubleshooting of complex surgical equipment and immediately communicate with appropriate parties regarding any issues they are unable to safely remedy.
- Uphold department and command policies while exercising advanced professional nursing judgment to meet constantly changing situations.
Company Overview:
At Spectrum, we leverage over thirty-five years of experience to deliver innovative and cost-effective solutions for federal agencies. Certified by the Joint Commission, we are committed to the highest standards of service and reliability. Spectrum Healthcare Resources is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
