Anesthesiology Specialist

Job Summary:

As a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at Kaiser Permanente, you will administer general and regional anesthesia for various surgical, obstetrical, and other procedures. You will work under the medical supervision of an Anesthesiologist and be responsible for patients of different age groups, including neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric. Your duties will include airway management, maintenance of fluid balance, homeostasis, monitoring, and response to emergencies related to airway management and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Evaluate patients pre-operatively by interviewing and examining 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.
• Communicates with surgeon and anesthesiologist regarding special concerns of patient.
• Checks anesthesia equipment daily and between cases to assure safe operating condition.
• Prepares drugs for administration.
• Administers anesthesia in accordance with delineated clinical privileges and any conditions or restrictions imposed thereof.
• Monitors the patient intraoperatively.
• Evaluates operative and post-operative condition of patient and takes necessary action to maintain stability.
• Evaluates the patients 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.
• Complies with organizational rules, policies, and procedures.

Basic Qualifications:

• Graduate of an educational program in Nurse Anesthesia accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs and Schools.
• Registered Nurse License (California)
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (California)
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist National Certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

• Experience in anesthesia for major procedures involving extensive monitoring and fluid, blood, and electrolyte replacement for various age group patients.
• Skills: CRNAs must demonstrate both technical/clinical and professional skill and ability along with all related techniques and procedures within the scope of practice as defined by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A hiring manager may specify Preferred Qualifications, which are desirable and above and beyond the requirements specified in the Minimum Qualifications section above.

Notes:

• Travel in the Downey Service area.

COMPANY:
KAISER
TITLE:
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Downey (Per Diem)
LOCATION:
Downey, California
REQNUMBER:
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.

Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state, and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.

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