KRNA / CRNA Anesthetist at Tenwek Hospital

Job Summary:

• The Anesthetist’s job is to monitor, evaluate, oversee, and provide a continual assessment of the patient's care before, during and after surgery, to prepare reports, and to participate in research in the area of specialization.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Schedule and maintain use of surgical suites, including operating, wash-up, waiting rooms, and anesthetic and sterilizing equipment.
• Review patients’ medical histories and records in order to determine anesthesia procedure before surgical operations and other medical procedures in the anesthesia centers of the hospital.
• Prepare patients for surgical operations and other medical procedures as required in the surgical theatres.
• Examine patient medical history and records and use diagnostic results to determine risk related to surgical operations and other medical procedures.
• Administer anesthesia to patients in order to prepare them for surgical operations and other surgical procedures in the anesthesia centers.
• Administer anesthesia or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods.
• Collaborate with other medical professionals to determine type and method of anesthesia or sedation to render patient insensible to pain.
• Monitor patients before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications in the anesthesia centers.
• Record type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout surgical operations and other medical procedure in the surgical theatres.
• Provide and maintain life support and airway management and help prepare patients for emergency surgery.
• Determine when patients have recovered or stabilized enough to be moved from the recovery room or ward or to be discharged following outpatient surgical procedures.
• Provide clinical research and training to students in the anesthesia unit.
• Guide and mentor junior anesthesia staff, interns, and students in the anesthesia centers.
• Provide consultative care for critically ill patients in the ICU or HDU or telemetry units.
• Provide consultative care for inpatients or outpatients regarding pain management.
• Safe-guard hospital’s and patients’ confidential information and property at all times.
• Perform any other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the Director of Cardiothoracic Surgical Services or his/her designate, depending on the need and urgency.
• Promote effective interpersonal and public relations with team.
• Display Christ-like attitude and character both on and off duty.
• Abide by the Tenwek Hospital moral code and Kenya medical and dental council regulations.
• Maintain familiarity with the legal implications of clinical practice and ensure that legal requirements are met.
• Undergo specialized training in cardiothoracic anesthesia provided by Tenwek Hospital.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED FROM:

• Primary Supervisor: Cardiac anesthesiologist
• Secondary supervisor: Director of Cardiothoracic Surgical Services or his/her designate (Primary Supervisor)

SUPERVISION GIVEN TO:

• Junior anesthesia staff, anesthesia assistants, anesthesia students, nurses in ciritical care units

QUALIFICATIONS                                                     

• Committed Christian                                              
• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in nursing (for KRNA) and Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery (For CRNA)
• Higher Diploma in Anaesthesia (for CO anaesthetist)
• Registration with the Kenya Nursing council (KRNA) or Clinical Officer council (for CRNA)
• Have a valid practicing license
• BLS, ACLS Certified

Other Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Organizational skills
• Observational skills
• Analytical skills
• Compassion
• Supervisory skills
• Ability to work under pressure