Anesthesiologist Assistant-Cardiac Anesthesiology-Nemours Children's Hospital
Company: The Society For Cardiovascular Angiography And Int
Location: Orlando
Posted on: April 30, 2024
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Job Description:
Nemours is hiring a Cardiac AA to work in collaboration with and
under the medical direction of an anesthesiologist, administers
anesthesia to patients as a qualified member of the anesthesia care
team. Case assignment and oversight of the overall evaluation of
the patient will be determined by an anesthesiologist. The
certified anesthesiologist assistant shall demonstrate the
knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to provide anesthesia
care appropriate to the neonatal, pediatric and adolescent
population; documents appropriately in the electronic medical
record. Incumbent will participate in departmental and hospital
programs for Quality Assessment and Process Improvement,
identifying opportunities to improve patient care and, making
recommendations and implementing actions as appropriate and
consistent with the goals of the Hospital, Anesthesia and
Perioperative Services Department. * Performs an individualized
pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient to include
review of consultations, history and physical, and relevant
diagnostic studies; Selects, obtains, orders, and administers
pre-anesthetic medications and fluid; obtains informed consent for
anesthesia * Develops and implements an anesthetic plan based on
the patient's physiological response * Initiates anesthetic
technique that may include, general, regional, local and sedation *
Selects, applies and insets appropriate non-invasive and invasive
monitoring modalities for continuous evaluation of the patient's
physical status throughout the perioperative experience *
Facilitates emergence and recovery from anesthesia by selecting,
obtaining, ordering and administering medications, fluids and
ventilation support * Provides appropriate handoff communication to
receiving unit postoperatively e.g. PACU, NICU/PICU * Implements
acute and chronic pain modalities individualized to the patient *
Discharges patients from the post-anesthesia care area and provides
post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care as appropriate *
Responds to emergency situations by providing airway management,
administration of emergency fluids and medications using basic or
advanced cardiac life support techniques * Appropriately documents
pertinent information in the patient's electronic medical record,
providing timely and accurate anesthetic records * Assists in the
coordination and maintenance of anesthesia equipment and supplies.
* In collaboration with the anesthesiologists, monitors and
evaluates quality of patient care and participates in department
quality assurance and performance improvement activities * Attends
and participates in departmental meetings and activities * Performs
duties within the scope of practice in the state of Florida,
practicing according to personal expertise, regulatory requirements
and hospital policy * Prioritizes patient care issues and responds
accordingly * Practices within regulatory requirements as defined
by Joint Commission, American Society of Anesthesia Position
Statements, and ACHA On our 60-acre pediatric health campus, we
offer family-centered specialty care, education, and
state-of-the-art hospital services, along with world-class
pediatric specialties such as rheumatology, interventional
radiology, and comprehensive physical and rehabilitation medicine.
Nemours Children's Hospital includes a new Nemours Children's
Clinic, an ambulatory diagnostic center and extensive research and
education facilities. Position Requirements:
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Keywords: The Society For Cardiovascular Angiography And Int, Orlando , Anesthesiologist Assistant-Cardiac Anesthesiology-Nemours Children's Hospital, Healthcare , Orlando, Florida
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