Job Description
*Position is contract (1099).
CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTThe Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) is part of the clinical team that provides procedural abortion, male sterilization, and other minor gynecologic procedures in accordance with Planned Parenthood of Illinois’ policies, protocols, and procedures in the PPIL Medical Standards and Guidelines. A CRNA allows Planned Parenthood of Illinois to provide sedation for patients undergoing procedures. The ability to provide sedation is an important part of providing compassionate care, especially in Illinois where patients may have travelled long distances to obtain services. The job position as a 1099 contract employee allows for flexibility with scheduling. Clinics have nontraditional surgery hours, which can allow for work/life balance. Essential Functions:
1. Understand, commit to, and practice a market and customer-oriented approach to health care delivery2. Provide comprehensive pre-anesthetic assessment to all relevant patients consistent with the planned procedure3. Participate in the counting and logging of all controlled substances consistent with PPIL’s Drug Control Policy4. Prepare drugs for administration at the beginning of each clinic session. Ensure that all syringes are properly labeled and that all vials are properly stored throughout the day. Ensure that each procedure room is stocked with all of the necessary sedation-related supplies at the beginning of each day5. Place or supervise the placement of intravenous catheters for patients who wish to be sedated6. Provide Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) in accordance with PPIL’s Medical Standards and Guidelines7. Take personal responsibility to remain informed, current, and willing to follow medical policies of the Board of Directors as stated in the PPIL Medical Standards and Guidelines concerning sedation as well as all other relevant PPIL protocols, policies, and procedures.8. Work together with the surgeon of the day to provide post-anesthesia care9. Respond to needs of the clinical team as requested by the Health Center Manager including, but not limited to: - maintaining medical records - maintaining an efficient and clean medical facility10. Participate in staff training as needed, and provide regular feedback to the Health Center Manager11. Other duties as assigned12. Through these activities demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to PPIL core values of access, activism, care, confidentiality, diversity, excellence, integrity, respect, self-determination, and stewardship; practice these values in relations with internal and external customers.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands and fingers to handle, or feel and reach. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Supervisor: Chief Medical Officer Status: Exempt from the overtime provisions of the wage and salary regulations.
Qualifications:
Education:A registered nurse holding current license in the State of
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