Role: Provides anesthesia care in the operating room supporting surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures under supervision. Responsible for preoperative evaluation, postoperative follow-up, and patient advocacy, acting as a liaison between patients, families, and physicians.
Key Duties:
- Anesthetizes patients and selects appropriate drugs for anesthesia and emergencies.
- Induces, maintains, and monitors anesthesia, adjusting medications as needed.
- Assesses patient status, interprets hemodynamic waveforms, and ensures patient stability perioperatively.
- Performs thorough preoperative evaluations, organizes OR setups, and conducts equipment checks.
- Coordinates with surgical and ancillary staff to ensure patient safety, including positioning and troubleshooting.
- Responds to codes, maintains airway, and charts accurately into EMR.
- Transports patients safely and provides handoff reports to receiving teams.
- Serves as a mentor and preceptor to peers, staff, residents, students, and nurses.
Qualifications & Skills: Master’s Degree in Nursing required. Strong clinical judgment, communication, teamwork, and troubleshooting skills are essential. Ability to work in a clinical environment with adherence to policies and procedures is necessary.