CRNA - 4-10's M-F 7a-5:30p Tacoma - No Call

Kaiser Permanente International; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Tacoma, WA is seeking a CRNA to administer general and regional anesthesia for surgical patients and related services. The role includes pre-anesthesia evaluation, airway management, monitoring during anesthesia, and post-anesthetic documentation.

Responsibilities include collaborating with attending anesthesiologists, ensuring equipment availability, and participating in departmental quality programs and continuing education.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing with a post-master's certification in anesthesia.
• Washington RN license at hire or Compact License required at hire.
• Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License (Washington) required at hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required at hire.
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist National Certification within 3 months of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required at hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Plans anesthetic management in collaboration with attending anesthesiologist and ensures equipment, supplies and medications are available.
• Performs pre-anesthesia evaluation and reassesses patient readiness immediately prior to induction.
• Delivers anesthesia and monitors vitals; provides resuscitative care as needed during the perianesthetic period.
• Records anesthetic events promptly and legibly in the anesthesia record and communicates changes to post-anesthesia care.
• Participates in departmental activities and continuing education; shares expertise with other departments.

Education

Masters degree in nursing with a post-masters certification in anesthesia

Job description

** CRNA - CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST - TACOMA WA **

** 4-10'S - VARIABLE M-F - NO CALL, WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS ~ NEW PAY RATES WITH ADDITIONAL UPCOMING PAY INCREASE!!! **

Job Summary:

Administer general anesthesia and select regional anesthetics for surgical patients and other related services, such as radiology. Support life functioning during the period anesthesia is administered. Insert select invasive monitoring devices and perform airway management procedures. Take appropriate corrective action for unexpected or abnormal patient responses during anesthetic delivery.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Plans anesthetic management in collaboration with attending anesthesiologist. Assures availability and proper functioning of equipment, supplies and medications.
• Assures that an appropriate pre-anesthesia evaluation has been completed. Reassess the patients condition and state of readiness for the planned anesthetic immediately prior to induction. Uses clinical knowledge and judgment to administer anesthetic agents, monitor vital signs and provide resuscitative care to maintain or stabilize the patients condition in the perianesthetic period.
• Provides anesthesia care consistent with policies, rules and regulations of KFHPW. Accurately records anesthetic events on the anesthesia record in a prompt and legible fashion.
• Reports the patients perianesthetic course and related information to the personnel responsible for post anesthesia care. Communicates with the attending anesthesiologist about changes in the patients condition that have impact on the perianesthetic course.
• Records post-anesthetic interviews on the patients medical records. This recording should include the date, time and a description of presence or absence of anesthesia-related complications. Any complications should be reported to the attending anesthesiologist. Participates in departmental activities. Participates in the departments programs of continuing education. Offers professional skills to other departments.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• Masters degree in nursing with a post-masters certification in anesthesia.

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Nurse License (Washington) required at hire OR Compact License: Registered Nurse required at hire
• Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License (Washington) required at hire
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support required at hire
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist National Certification within 3 months of hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support required at hire
• Basic Life Support required at hire

Additional Requirements

• N/A

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in anesthesia.