Nurse Anesthetist

About the Role

• Full Time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
• 12-hour, night shifts
• Location: Highland Hospital, Oakland, CA
• Reports to: Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
• Provides services including inpatient, emergency, and on-call care.
• New Grads Welcome.
• A one-time $15,000 sign on bonus is offered.

Summary

Under supervision of an anesthesiologist, participates or assists in the administration of anesthetics by inhalation, intravenous, regional, and neuraxial methods. Participates under the supervision of a physician in intubation and resuscitation of newborn infants. Performs related duties as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides anesthesia services as part of the anesthesiology team model.
• Conducts patient assessments, including interview, physical examination, and chart review, to determine risks and recommend appropriate anesthesia.
• Administers anesthesia to patients in surgery, in the labor delivery suite, and in other areas of the hospital involving procedures such as diagnostic and therapeutic nerve blocks.
• Assists in post-anesthesia care of patients and keeps the supervising anesthesiologist or surgeon informed of patient's status.
• Responds to "Code Blues" as necessary.
• Assists in resuscitations and difficult intubations.
• Assists in intubation and resuscitation of newborn infants.
• Cleans, checks, and restores anesthesia equipment in different service areas of the hospital.
• Orders drugs and anesthesia supplies.
• Assists in the evaluation of new techniques and procedures in anesthesiology for introduction into the service.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing program.
• Graduate of a school of anesthesia complying with the standards of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and the California State Board of Registered Nurses.

Qualifications

• BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications at the time of hire.
• Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Certification as a Nurse Anesthetist by the California State Board of Registered Nurses.
• Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• Current participants in an accredited nurse anesthesia programs with pending graduation and licensing may qualify contingent on completion within 6 months of hire of both, nurse anesthesia program and CRNA license in accordance with NBCRNA.

Experience

• Two years of full-time experience in the administration of anesthetics by inhalation and intravenous methods in an active acute hospital or clinic may be substituted for the educational requirement.
• Experience in obstetrical and emergency anesthesia and experience in the intubation and resuscitation of newborn infants is considered desirable.