Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA),West Los Angeles (Full Time)

Under the medical supervision of an Anesthesiologist, administers general and regional anesthesia for all types of surgical, obstetrical, and other procedures that require anesthesia services to patients of various age groups including: neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric in accordance with hospital and departmental standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Upholds Kaiser Permanente’s Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal, and local laws.
• Complies with organizational rules, policies, and procedures (e.g., TJC, Title 22, Regional, and Department requirements).
• Evaluates patients pre-operatively by interviewing and examining the patient; reviews chart for relevant information.
• In collaboration with the anesthesiologist, selects anesthetic for patient based on pre-operative examination.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological maturation process in delivery of services to patients of each age group served: neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
• Evaluates patient’s response to pre-medication and communicates with surgeon and anesthesiologist regarding special concerns.
• Checks anesthesia equipment daily and between cases to assure safe operating condition.
• Prepares drugs for administration and administers anesthesia in accordance with delineated clinical privileges.
• Monitors the patient intraoperatively and evaluates operative and post-operative condition to maintain stability.
• Evaluates the patient postoperatively (within 24 hours).
• Precepts student nurse anesthetists.
• Maintains an accurate accounting of controlled substances in accordance with departmental guidelines.
• Maintains equipment and supplies as outlined in department policies and procedures.
• Establishes and maintains courteous and cooperative relations when interacting with public, patients, staff, and other personnel.
• May perform other duties within scope of licensure/certification as required.

Requirements

• Graduate of an educational program in Nurse Anesthesia accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs and Schools.
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (California) license.
• Registered Nurse License (California).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist National Certification.
• Experience in anesthesia for major procedures involving extensive monitoring and fluid, blood, and electrolyte replacement for various age group patients.
• Demonstrated technical/clinical and professional skill and ability, including all related techniques and procedures within the scope of practice as defined by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs.
• Additional skills in charting and documentation, knowledge of equipment and supplies, productivity, job and personal maturity, communication, and education and staff development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent (within 2 years) OB experience, including epidural placement.

Schedule

• Rotating schedule with variable shifts, days, and hours, including weekends.
• Full-time, 40 scheduled weekly hours.

Pay

$123.43 - $134.86 per hour (equivalent annual range).