CRNA: All-Ages Anesthesia Specialist

Kaiser Permanente; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in California seeks a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) under the medical supervision of an anesthesiologist to provide general and regional anesthesia for diverse procedures across age groups. Responsibilities include airway management, monitoring, fluid balance, and emergent response within hospital standards.

The role emphasizes anesthesia selection based on pre-operative exams, patient safety, and collaboration with surgeons and anesthesia staff to ensure

Qualifications

• Experience in anesthesia for major procedures involving extensive monitoring and fluid, blood, and electrolyte replacement for various age group patients.
• CRNA must demonstrate both technical/clinical and professional skill and ability along with related techniques and procedures within the scope of practice as defined by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs.
• Additional skills are required in charting and documentation, knowledge of equipment and supplies, productivity, job and personal maturity communication, and education and staff development.

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 (i.e. TJC, Title 22, Regional and Department requirements).
• Evaluates 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: neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric.
• Selects anesthetic for patient based on pre-operative examination.
• Evaluates patients' response to pre-medication.
• 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 (i.e. TJC, CAC Title 22, Regional and Department requirements).
• Establishes and maintains courteous and cooperative relations when interacting with public, patients, staff and other personnel.

Education

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Anesthesia program

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in California seeks a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) under the medical supervision of an anesthesiologist to provide general and regional anesthesia for diverse procedures across age groups. Responsibilities include airway management, monitoring, fluid balance, and emergent response within hospital standards.

The role emphasizes anesthesia selection based on pre-operative exams, patient safety, and collaboration with surgeons and anesthesia staff to ensure