Certified Nurse Anesthetist jobs in Skokie, IL

Duties:
● Participates in upholding clinical standards to support patient care
● Collaborates and communicates with Operating Room team members in regard to safe and effective patient care
● Supports the Operating Room staff in delivering pre-anesthetic medication as directed and monitors said patient in
receiving regional anesthesia
● Performs and documents a pre-operative evaluation in a timely and detail oriented manner
● Administers general anesthetic, adjuvant drugs and IV Sedation as needed
● Monitors the patient closely while under anesthesia in regard to airway managements and the hemodynamic status
of said patient
● Recognizes alterations in physiologic responses to the surgical procedure and/or the anesthetic; takes appropriate
action and notifies the responsible physician as directed
● Anesthetics will be delivered in various surgical procedures including, but not limited to,
o General Surgery
o Orthopedics
o ENT
o Podiatry

Qualifications:
● Demonstrates eligibility to work for any employer in the U.S.
● A baccalaureate or graduate degree in Nurse Anesthesia.
● License as a Registered Nurse and Specialty license as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist in the state of
Michigan.
● Graduation from a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse
Anesthesia Educational Programs.
● Certification or Recertification by The National Board on Certification of Nurse Anesthesia, NBCRNA
● BLS and ACLS certification
● Ability to relate and work effectively with others.
● Demonstrated skills in verbal and written English communications for safe and effective patient care and to meet
documentation standards.
● Proven excellence in patient safety and care
● Friendly, empathetic & respectful
● Reliable in work results, timeliness & attendance

Ability to relate to and work effectively with a wonderfully diverse populace
● Able to work in a fast-paced, and stressful environment while maintaining positive energy
● Able to work under pressure and in situations that benefit from patience, tact, stamina and endurance
● Detailed oriented, conscientious and committed to precision in work results
● Committed to contributing to a positive environment, even in rapidly changing circumstances.
● Is aware of standards and performs in accordance with them.
● Able to provide eligibility for employment for any U.S. employer

Physical Requirements:
● May be expected to lift up to 50 pounds or up to 100 pounds with assistance. May be expected to push or pull
150-200 pounds with assistance.
● Work is of medium demand; walking or standing most of the time while on duty.
● Visual and auditory acuity and manual dexterity essential to performing designated duties required.
● Optimal auditory acuity required.
● Manual dexterity involving the handling of equipment and instruments or needles is essential to performing
assigned duties.
● Physical conditions are clean, neat and well lit.
● May be subjected to unpleasant sights and odors, stressful situations and hazardous or infectious agents where
judgment as to precautions needed to be taken is essential.
● Climate control and ambient temperature variances may be experienced and required by patient care and needs of
the surgical team.
● Exposure to limited amounts of radiation, hazardous chemicals or substances and infectious disease processes are
a possibility.
● Hours of duty may be irregular or unexpectedly extended due to the requirements of the daily surgical schedule.