• Job Description

  Req#: 267740

  At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

  We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

  Job Title

  CRNA - Akron General PRN

  Location

  Akron

  Facility

  Akron General Medical Center

  Department

  Anesthesia-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

  Job Code

  AK1223

  Shift

  Variable

  Schedule

  12:00am-12:00am

  Job Summary

  Administers anesthetic care for the purpose of facilitating diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical procedures.

  Job Details

  Cleveland Clinic is currently seeking CRNAs interested in PRN opportunities at Akron General Medical Center. This position requires CRNAs available to pick-up 6-8 shifts per month.

  Akron General is a 500+ bed hospital with a level 1 Trauma Center.

  Case mix includes: Neuro, NIL, CV, Endo, GU, GYN, Spine, Ortho, Plastics, ENT, Heart, General, Colorectal, Bronch, EPS, and GI. There are currently CRNAs assigned to OB, however there may be opportunities to those with interest.

  Responsibilities:

  • Performs and documents a pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient.
  • Develops and implements an anesthetic plan of care, including monitoring modalities and post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care.
  • Selects, obtains and administers the anesthetic plan of care, including induction, maintenance and emergence phase anesthesia.
  • Recognizes alterations in physiologic responses to the surgical procedure and/or the anesthetic, takes appropriate action and notifies the responsible physician as indicated.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Follows Hospital and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge, and safety.
  • Completes mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department-specific competencies and requirements.

  Education:

  • Graduate of accredited CRNA program.

  Certifications:

  • Current state licensure as a registered nurse (RN).
  • Certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) from the Ohio Board of Nursing.
  • Current certification and continued professional certification (CPC) with the National Board of Certification Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) and State Board of Nursing endorsement.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS).
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA) certification may be required based upon work setting.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through American Academy of Pediatrics certifications may be required based upon work setting.

  Complexity of Work:

  • Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
  • Variable Shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays. Call expected.

  Work Experience:

  • Preferred but not required.

  Physical Requirements:

  • Requires full range of motion; manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
  • Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time and the ability to lift and transport patients.
  • Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
  • Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
  • Ability to work under extreme pressure.

  Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

  The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

  Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

  Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

  Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster .

  Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

• About the company

  PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF PERFORMANCE Through the Power of Every One, Cleveland Clinic is ranked as the nation’s No. 2 healthcare system by U.S. News & World Report – the best care for our patients starts with us.

Notice