Per Diem Nurse

Job Description Under the supervision of a licensed anesthesiologist and in accordance with established policies and procedures, induces anesthesia in presence of an anesthesiologist and maintain anesthesiologic management of patient undergoing surgical, diagnostic or therapeutic procedures and airway management or cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Delivers patient care to patients of all ages. Qualifications -Job requires graduation from approved School of Nursing and completion of a course in Anesthesia of at least 18 months approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. -Satisfactory completion of the qualifying examination of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and recognition by the State Board of Certified Nurse Anesthetist. -Registered Nursing as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. -Job requires three to six months' orientation to acquire familiarity with institutional/department policies and anesthesia procedures and techniques. -High level of analytical ability required to effectively and expeditiously diagnose, monitor and deliver care to patients. -Must have current valid NYS nursing licenses. -Council of Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists. -Basic MS Word, internet, and research engines. -Excellent written and communication skills. Responsibilities -Makes preoperative visit to examine the patient, review medical history and review the patient’s chart and selects from a limited number of standard applications, the type, dosage and combinations of anesthesia required to meet the needs of the patient, taking into consideration the patient’s condition and nature of surgery to be performed. Consults with the surgeon or anesthesiologist for advice when “high risk” factors are evident in the medical history. -Inserts intravenous needle or catheter and starts medicated fluids prior to beginning of surgery. -Performs intratracheal intubation in the operating room by inserting the tube which carries the anesthetic gases into the patient’s lungs. Places a small catheter down the tracheal tube, during surgery to suction secretions which accumulate in the patient’s lungs. -Induce anesthesia in presence of an anesthesiologist and maintain anesthesia under the supervision of an anesthesiologist by intravenous injection, gas inhalation, or a combination of the two, making necessary adjustments to both during the surgery according to the patient’s needs. -Observes the patient during surgery for excessive loss of blood or impingement on patients’ nerves or major organs and constantly monitors pulse rate, blood pressure and respiration. Regulates the flow of intravenous solutions according to variations in blood pressure and monitors intravenous blood transfusions according to the direction of a physician. -Upon completion of surgery, discontinues the anesthetic and increases oxygen flow to return patient to conscious state as directed by an anesthesiologist. Checks blood pressure, heart rate, and respiration until the patient is stable enough to transfer to post anesthesia recovery. -Performs semi-technical tasks involved in maintaining anesthesia equipment and supplies. -Incumbents work under variety of conditions from pleasant to uncomfortable; most areas are air-conditioned; varying levels of dust and noise. -Hazardous conditions may exist in some areas where there may be patients who exhibit unstable, violent or aggressive behavior. Incumbents may be exposed to biohazardous substances, such as blood-borne pathogens, through nature of work performed. -Full-time workweek is forty hours; may be required to work in excess of scheduled hours during staffing shortages or to complete cases, clinical notations. About Us Strength Through Diversity The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by: Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential. Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination. Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers. At Mount Sinai, our leaders strive to learn, empower others, and embrace change to further advance equity and improve the well-being of staff, patients, and the organization. We expect our leaders to embrace anti-racism, create a collaborative and respectful environment, and constructively disrupt the status quo to improve the system and enhance care for our patients. We work hard to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong and are able to advance professionally. Explore more about this opportunity and how you can help us write a new chapter in our history “About the Mount Sinai Health System: Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 43,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes approximately 7,400 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics and top 20 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 14 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally. The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are passionately committed to addressing racism and its effects on our faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve. Our goal is for Mount Sinai to become an anti-racist health care and learning institution that intentionally addresses structural racism.” EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans Compensation Statement Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $100 - $200 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.