Anesthesia Provider, Independent Contractor

PPGNHAIK•Seattle, WA

About The Position

Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawai’i, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky (PPGNHAIK) is hiring an Anesthesia Provider to provide quality sedation and anesthesia care under the supervision and direction of the Chief Clinical Transformation Officer. The provider independently administers sedation, anesthesia, and/or analgesia for gynecologic, family planning, or abortion procedures in compliance with PPGNHAIK protocols and applicable standards. The role includes preoperative care and medications, monitoring patients during anesthesia and directing anesthesia-related recovery until discharge, and contributing to quality care and health center services. The position is an independent contractor role scheduled 3–4 days a week and is eligible for PPGNHAIK benefits.

Requirements

For CRNAs: Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia.
For physicians: MD or DO and completion of an accredited residency in anesthesiology.
CRNAs must hold an active nursing license in Washington.
Anesthesiologists must hold an active medical license in Washington.
Active DEA license.
CRNAs must hold CRNA certification.
ACLS certification.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience providing anesthesia is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assemble supplies and equipment needed to administer anesthesia or analgesia, and advise PPGNHAIK about necessary safety equipment.
Provide patients with optimal pain relief before, during, and after procedural care.
Review patient medical histories and ensure medications are acceptable and safe in light of patients’ experiences and reactions.
Examine patients for physical or medical conditions that could interfere with safe anesthesia practice in PPGNHAIK health centers.
Deliver preoperative care and medications.
Prepare anesthesia and analgesia for administration.
Administer anesthesia or analgesics according to standard community medical practices and sound clinical judgment.
Monitor patients’ responses to anesthesia and analgesia to maintain safety, and direct related recovery care until discharge in accordance with PPGNHAIK protocols.
Identify clinical emergencies and institute appropriate measures.
Maintain detailed records of medications administered and patient responses.
Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring outcomes against patient-care goals and standards, making or recommending adjustments, and following agency philosophies, state board of nursing standards of care, and other governing regulations.
Work with Health Center Managers to maintain health center-based quality programs.
Consult with the Abortion Program Director or Chief Clinical Transformation Officer about care outside PPGNHAIK’s scope of practice.
Contribute to the health center and agency team effort to ensure quality care and services for clients.
Adhere to the code of conduct, policies, procedures, and protocols; demonstrate professionalism; support customer service standards; and pursue continuous learning and ongoing training and development.