Anesthesia Assistant Jobs in Rochester Hills, MI

We're Hiring: Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)!

Location: Clinton Township, MI (48035)Pay Rate: Competitive & Negotiable - based on experienceJob Type: Permanent Part-time/PRN/As-Needed - 1-3 Days a week

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive health benefits package (for employees working 30+ hours)
• In-house training
• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
• A supportive and inclusive work environment guided by our core values

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to administer anesthesia, monitor patient's vital signs, and oversee patient recovery from anesthesia. The Nurse Anesthetist may assist surgeons, other physicians, or providers.

What You'll Do

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Instructs nurses, residents, interns, students or other staff on topics such as anesthetic techniques, pain management and emergency responses.Duties/Responsibilities:
• Manages patients' airway or pulmonary status using techniques such as endotracheal intubation and extubation, mechanical ventilation, pharmacological support, and respiratory therapy.
• Selects, prepares, or uses equipment, monitors, supplies, or drugs for the administration of anesthetics.
• Selects, orders, and administers anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, fluids or blood products.
• Performs pre-anesthetic screenings including physical evaluations and patient interviews, and documents results. Monitors patients' responses including skin color, pupil dilation, pulse, heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, ventilation, or urine output using invasive and noninvasive techniques.
• Responds to emergency situations by providing airway management, administering emergency fluids or drugs, or using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
• Develops anesthesia care plans.
• Obtains informed consent from patients for anesthesia procedures.
• Assesses patients' medical histories to predict anesthesia response.
• Performs and evaluates the results of diagnostic tests such as radiographs (x-rays) and electrocardiograms (EKGs).
• Performs or manages regional anesthetic techniques such as local, spinal, epidural, caudal, nerve blocks and intravenous blocks.
• Evaluate patients' post-surgical or post-anesthesia responses, taking appropriate corrective actions or requesting consultation if complications occur. Administers post-anesthesia medications or fluids to support patients' cardiovascular systems.
• Discharges patients from post-anesthesia care.
• Reads literature, talks with colleagues, and participates in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in nursing.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• General knowledge of medical terminology.
• Advanced understanding of anesthesia and other critical nursing skills.
• Demonstrated patient care skills.

Education and Experience:

• Master's degree in nursing with specific emphasis on anesthesia required.
• At least five years of related experience required.

Physical Requirements:

• Full range of body motion including standing, bending, and moving equipment.
• Prolonged periods of standing, bending and reaching.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment or supplies up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to work under occasional stress and adapt to fluctuating schedules.
• Some exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, and clinical environments.

Workplace Environment:

• Work performed in a clinical office environment with varying noise levels.
• Exposure to diagnostic equipment, potentially hazardous materials, and patient care settings.
• Requires interaction with patients of varying ages and health conditions.

About Us:

Michigan Neurology Associates & Pain Consultants (MNA & PC) has been providing exceptional community-based neurological and clinical care since 1990. As a multispecialty neuroscience medical clinic in southeastern Michigan, we deliver comprehensive and personalized treatment plans through a team of highly trained healthcare professionals.

Our practice offers wide-ranging clinical services in neurology, physiatry, psychiatry, and pain medicine. We utilize state-of-the-art technology to diagnose and manage conditions such as epilepsy, migraines, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, neuropathy, stroke, and more.

Apply today to join the Michigan Neurology Associates team!