Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) – On

Selects administers intravenous, spinal other anesthetics prior to during surgical or medical procedures, as a member of the anesthesia care team in accordance w/ Kaiser Permanente policies procedures. Monitors patient reactions vital signs during after anesthesia takes remedial action when warranted. Submits postoperative report on patient condition, maintains records of anesthetics administered. Performs procedures outside of the OR, in accordance w/ KP policies procedures, established competency, MD order.
Essential Functions:
- Conducts /or reviews anesthetic evaluation of patients prior to surgical proceedings, deliveries or other pertinent medical procedures in hospital setting; consults w/ anesthesiologists /or surgeons.
- Reviews patients charts, including permits, pre-operative medications, lab work, any other significant variations, such as hearing aids, dentures, contact lenses, or other prostheses, in accordance w/ KP's policies procedures the departmental policy.
- Evaluates patients to identify apparent difficulties w/ airway control, etc.
- Ensures that all pre-anesthesia evaluations are documented thoroughly according to policies standards.
- Explains tests, procedures disease processes to patients their family as indicated; explains the major anesthetic risks to patients as requested documents that the risks are explained to patients.
- Develops the care regimen of assigned patients; reviews the care regimen w/ the supervising physician gains concurrence; implements the anesthesia plan; starts IV solution, administers selected anesthetic, choice of anesthetic consistent w/ patient safety, surgical need, possible post operative complications, patients history conditions evaluates manages the patient, according to departmental policy.
- Participates w/ post anesthesia care unit personnel in a patient safety oriented interface when patients are transferred from the surgery suite.
- Monitors patients' vital signs, such as blood pressure observes any significant physical changes; informs anesthesiologist /or surgeon of patient's condition takes any necessary remedial action such as infant resuscitation when necessary.
- Mixes solutions to required concentrations, such as Pentothal, Succinylcholine, vaso-active drugs etc.
- Keeps current accurate complete record of procedures performed patients' conditions immediately prior to the administration of anesthesia according to established standards.
- Performs procedures done outside of OR, such as intubation, arterial line placement, etc., in accordance w/ policies procedures, competencies, physician order.
- Charts details of procedures done on progress notes.

Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program.
- Graduate of an accredited school of anesthesia.
- Current California RN License.
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist registered in the State of California.
- BLS required.
- ACLS preferred.
- Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date.
- Must be eligible for Medicare/Medi-Cal enrollment. Medicare enrollment requires current certification by one of the following organizations: Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists or the Council on Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists.
- Demonstrated understanding of all regulatory requirements legal consequences of anesthesia care.
- Proven ability to exercise professional prerogatives based on sound clinical judgment.
- Demonstrated track record of following the precautionary preventive measures in giving patient care.
- Demonstrated ability to work in teams have proven communications listening skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in interpersonal relations, customer service, adaptability change management.