Sr. Nurse Anesthetist - Per Diem

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 262,000; Part time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Los Angeles seeks a per diem Nurse Anesthetist to provide anesthesia care under the supervision of an anesthesiologist. You will perform pre-operative assessments, select anesthesia techniques, monitor intra-operative course and assist in post-operative care.

Shifts are 8, 10, or 12 hours, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, with work assigned across operating rooms to meet staffing needs. Prior CA RN and CRNA licensure required.

Qualifications

• Requires CA RN license and CRNA license.
• Requires Master's or DNP in Nurse Anesthesia.
• Must hold NBCRNA certification and recertification.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe anesthesia care under supervision of an anesthesiologist.
• Perform pre-operative assessments and write appropriate orders.
• Administer anesthesia and monitor intra-operative course.
• Assist in post-operative care and safe emergence.

Skills

Anesthesia knowledge

Critical care knowledge

Education

California RN license

CRNA license

Master's or DNP in Nurse Anesthesia

NBCRNA Certification & Recertification

BLS and ACLS Certification

Job description

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

a combination of 8, 10, or 12 hours shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. Work will be assigned to various ORs

Posted Date

08/25/2026

Salary Range: $168.56 - 168.56 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

indefinite

Job #

32613

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of an anesthesiologist, perform safe anesthesia care, consisting of the following: pre-operative assessment, writing of appropriate pre-op orders as specified by approved standard procedure, administration of all types of anesthetic and techniques, patient monitoring intra-operatively, provides for safe intra-op course and emergence and assists as necessary in post- operative care.You may be assigned to a 8, 10, or 12 hours shift, including evening, nights, weekends, and holidays. Work will be assigned to various OR's.

This is a per diem role.The Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine also requires a commitment to a minimum of 3 shifts per month,depending on staffing needs.

Salary: $168.56/hourly

Job Qualifications

Required: Knowledge of current nursing, anesthesia and critical care techniques as evidenced by the following:

• Valid California RN and CRNA license- required
• Graduated from an accredited Master's orDNPprogram in Nurse Anesthesia -required
• Current certification/re-certification by the National Board of Certification & Recertification for NurseAnesthetists -required
• BLS and ACLS certifications from AHA or ARC -required

Required: Ability to perform thorough pre, intra-operative, andpost-operative assessments and formulate safe anesthesia care plan.

Required: Skill in performing pre-operative assessment of surgical and non-surgical patients, including:

• a. Identification of pre-existing disease entities and their potential impact upon anesthesia care and plan documentation of past medical history, physical examination, laboratory tests, ECG and chest X-ray
• b. Understanding interactions of pre-operative drug therapy with proposed anesthetic plan and agents for all age groups
• c. Identification of abnormalities on physical examination which pose potential problems in anesthesia management
• d. Understanding the medical indications for delay of elective surgery and for pre-operative specialty consultation

Required: Ability to explain the proposed anesthetic technique, alternatives, risks and problems, thus obtaining proper documented legal informed consent prior to the administration of anesthesia.

Required: Ability to properly and completely document significant information to form an anesthesia record of pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative events.

Required: Skill in determining safe airway management and interpretation of physiological monitoring. Abilityto interpret physiological data (ECG, BP, vital signs,PCWP, SVR) and adjustintervention to optimize patient safety in all age groups.

Required: Ability to safely insert venous and arterial monitoring lines and devices under medical direction of anesthesiologist.

Required: Knowledge of pharmacology, dosage, side effects and contraindications of all drugs currently employed in anesthesia practice atUCLA.

Required: Skill in performing all techniques of MAC, regional and generalanesthesia commonly employed at UCLA for all age categories

Required: Ability to recognize return of consciousness and reflexes signaling safe emergence from anesthesia, transport of patient to recovery room and informed report to qualified medical personnel who will assume care of the patient

Required: Knowledge of current clinicaland theoretical education and research techniques as evidenced by experience,academic credential degree, and license.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.