CRNA: General & Regional Anesthesia - Flexible Scheduling

Kaiser Permanente; Veterans Administration (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente seeks a qualified Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist to provide anesthesia care under physician supervision for diverse surgical cases. The role covers neonatal to geriatric patients, with perioperative assessment, drug preparation, patient monitoring, and intraoperative decision-making.

The position requires CA RN license, CA CRNA certification within 5 months, and ACLS/BLS. Collaboration with MDAs, CRNAs, and techs is essential in a team-based anesthesia model.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an educational program in Nurse Anesthesia accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs and Schools by date of hire.
• Registered Nurse License (California)
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (California) within 5 months of hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association
• New Graduate. Experience in anesthesia for major procedures involving extensive monitoring and fluid, blood, and electrolyte replacement for various age group patients.
• GRNAs 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.
• Additional skills are required in charting and documentation, knowledge of equipment and supplies, productivity, job and personal maturity communication, and education and staff development.
• General and Regional administration, deep sedation, Hemodynamic monitoring, use of all Anesthesia related equipment's, communication skills and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Administers anesthesia to all age groups.
• 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 MD 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 physician 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).
• Maintains an accurate accounting of controlled substances in accordance with departmental guidelines.
• Maintains equipment and supplies as outlined in department policies and procedures.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Education

Nurse Anesthesia program

Job description

Kaiser Permanente seeks a qualified Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist to provide anesthesia care under physician supervision for diverse surgical cases. The role covers neonatal to geriatric patients, with perioperative assessment, drug preparation, patient monitoring, and intraoperative decision-making.

The position requires CA RN license, CA CRNA certification within 5 months, and ACLS/BLS. Collaboration with MDAs, CRNAs, and techs is essential in a team-based anesthesia model.