Graduate Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Los Angeles

Graduate Registered Nurse Anesthetist (GRNA)

About the Role

Administers general and regional anesthesia for all types of surgical, obstetrical, and other procedures requiring anesthesia services. Responsibilities span all age groups, from neonatal to geriatric, in accordance with hospital and departmental standards of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Administers anesthesia to all age groups.
• Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibility, and applicable laws.
• Complies with organizational rules, policies, and procedures (e.g., TJC, Title 22, Regional and Department requirements).
• Evaluates patients pre-operatively through interviews and examinations.
• Reviews charts for relevant information.
• Collaborates with MD to select anesthetic based on pre-operative examination.
• Demonstrates understanding of cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological maturation in service delivery for all age groups.
• Evaluates patients' response to pre-medication.
• Communicates with surgeon and physician anesthesiologist regarding patient concerns.
• Checks anesthesia equipment daily and between cases for safe operating condition.
• Prepares drugs for administration.
• Administers anesthesia in accordance with delineated clinical privileges and any associated conditions or restrictions.
• Monitors the patient intraoperatively.
• Evaluates operative and post-operative patient condition and takes necessary action for stability.
• Evaluates patients postoperatively (within 24 hours).
• Maintains accurate accounting of controlled substances per departmental guidelines.
• Maintains equipment and supplies as outlined in department policies and procedures.
• Establishes and maintains courteous and cooperative relations with the public, patients, staff, and other personnel.
• May perform other duties within scope of licensure/certification as required.
• Must be able to work within an Anesthesia team model with MDAs, CRNAs, and Anesthesia TECHs.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Anesthesia Equipment
• Fluid, Blood, and Electrolyte Replacement
• Charting and Documentation
• Controlled Substances Accounting
• Teamwork

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 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 required in charting and documentation, knowledge of equipment and supplies, productivity, job and personal maturity, communication, and education and staff development.

Preferred Qualifications

• General and Regional administration.
• Deep sedation.
• Hemodynamic monitoring.
• Use of all Anesthesia related equipment.
• Communication skills.
• Team player.

Pay Range: $131.45 - $135.39 / year

Job Type: Full-time, Standard Worker, Onsite

Primary Location: Los Angeles, California