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Patient Care

• Contributes to devotional time prior to surgery.

• Follows instructions when given by supervising anesthesia provider.

• Maintains confidentiality of all CURE patient records and only discusses patient data that is pertinent to the involved health care provider.

• Assists in the PACU as needed.

• Protects the patient from harm utilizing proper positioning techniques and is an advocate for the patient’s welfare.

Patient Management

• Assists in preoperative anesthesia evaluation of patients and orders necessary lab work/consultation.

• Reviews preoperative patient chart for pertinent lab work, history and physical, vital sign chart, fluid status and medication sheet

• Consistently utilizes appropriate monitors and constantly monitors patient intraoperative. Is able to correlate data from monitor to patient’s clinical condition.

• Safely performs induction, maintenance & emergence of general anesthesia.

• Manages the patient airway adequately utilizing the mask, bag-valve mask, intubation, LMA, and other emergency airway procedures.

• Participates in airway management – mask ventilation, laryngoscopy Checks the anesthesia machine, oxygen supply, suction, and is prepared to manage the airway, and insertion of LMAs.

• Accurately manages fluid resuscitation in the pediatric patient.

• Performs and maintains various regional anesthesia techniques.

• Safely transfers the post op patient and accurately reports surgical/anesthesia data to PACU nurse.

• Assesses and implements pain management in the post-operative recovery period

• Identifies actual and potential patient problems that may occur intra & post operatively.

• Accurately and thoroughly documents

• pertinent patient information pre, intra, and post operatively.

Continuous Professional Development Activities

• Displays a willingness to learn new skills, concepts, etc.

• Attempts to keep current in anesthesia by reading anesthesia literature, attending seminars, etc.

• Adequately completes orientation which includes but is not limited to ECG interpretation, monitors, Anesthesia machines, anesthetic drugs unfamiliar to practitioner, policies and procedures of CCHU.

• Maintains records that provide evidence of continuous professional development.

• Seeks opportunities to teach colleagues both clinically and didactically with regards to pediatric advanced life support, anesthesia, & pain management

• Identifies and pursues continuing professional development activities in line with their position and maintains professional records that provide evidence of activities completed.

• Works with one’s supervisor to guide in mentorship and coaching for continual professional growth.

Communication and interpersonal relations ship

• Demonstrates a positive rapport and cooperative work relationship with associates.

• Demonstrates a caring, Christ-like attitude toward staff, patients, and their families.

• Communicates effectively with other disciplines within the facility to ensure a continuum of patient care.

Proficiency

• Reports to shift on time.

• Renders quality anesthesia care regardless of patient’s tribal origin, gender, race, religion, disease process, or financial status.

• Verifies a valid surgical/anesthesia consent has been obtained from the patient (age 18 or older), parent or legal guardian as required by law or institutional policy.

• Maintains competency of anesthesia practice in accordance with professional standards established by the profession.

• Participates in resuscitation of patient when required.

• Keeps an accurate narcotic count and record.

Spiritual Ministry

• Participates in the hospital’s Spiritual Ministry programs.

• Attend chapel and departmental bible studies with staff (depending on weekly schedule)

Occupational Health & Safety Function

• Following & complying with H&S policies, processes & applying them to your own work activities, including using/wearing Personal Protective Equipment as required.

• Participating in activities directed at preventing harm & promoting well-being in the workplace Identifying, reporting & self-managing hazards where appropriate.

Other duties

• Other official related duties that may be assigned by Supervisor.