Ruth Lambert

• Staff CRNA, providing on-call care at all times of day and night
• Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs
• Responded to Code Blue pages and followed through on airway management of patients, as well as transport
• Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge
• Responsible and involved in mock codes for both preoperative and post anesthesia care units, orthopedic surgery liaison
• Assisted with interviews of new hires
• Involved in education of student nurse anesthetists via direct clinical experience, as well as lectures
• Currently involved in two grant approved research studies from NIH, PTN POP01-STV4 and ANA C1-SSV
• Team leader in 2021 IRB approved research study, 'Does the use of intraoperative methadone in idiopathic scoliosis effect blood pressure management?'
• Team leader in current, 2022, IRB approved study, 'How does the institution of a No Interruption Zone during anesthetic induction affect noise when compared to current practice?'
• Member of Advanced Nurse Practitioner credentialing committee
• Participated in hospital committees focused on improving patient care protocols and advocating for the role of nurse anesthetists within the healthcare system.
• Contributed to departmental quality improvement initiatives by identifying areas for improvement and proposing solutions based on best practices in nurse anesthetist care.
• Managed emergency situations by initiating or participating in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Managed emergency situations effectively, utilizing advanced airway management skills when required.

per diem CRNA responsible for direct patient care of ASA 1 -5 patients

• Providing all types of anesthesia including, general anesthesia, monitored anesthesia care (MAC), regional blockades, obstetrical, gastrointestinal (GI), electrophysiology lab (EP)
• Performed pre-anesthetic physical evaluations and patient interviews and documented results.
• Conducted thorough pre-anesthetic assessments, ensuring patients were suitable candidates for anesthesia administration.
• Demonstrated strong clinical judgment when assessing patients'' medical histories, allergies, and other factors that could impact anesthesia administration.

• Staff CRNA responsible for direct patient care administering all types of anesthesia
• Responsible for administration and management of obstetrical epidurals
• Chief nurse anesthetist June 1999- April 2003
• Responsibilities included direct patient care, scheduling of staff and yearly evaluations, communication with administration regarding budget, support and hiring of CRNA staff