Nurse Anesthetist - Highland Hospital, Oakland, CA.
About The Position
Under the supervision of an anesthesiologist, the Nurse Anesthetist participates in or assists with administering anesthetics by inhalation, intravenous, regional, and neuraxial methods. Under physician supervision, the role also participates in the intubation and resuscitation of newborn infants and performs related duties as required. The position provides anesthesia services as part of the anesthesiology team model in surgery, labor and delivery, and other hospital areas, including diagnostic and therapeutic nerve block procedures. The Nurse Anesthetist assesses patients through interviews, physical examinations, and chart reviews to identify risks and recommend appropriate anesthesia. The role assists with post-anesthesia care, responds to Code Blues, supports resuscitations and difficult intubations, maintains anesthesia equipment and supplies, and helps evaluate new anesthesiology techniques and procedures.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Graduate of a school of anesthesia complying with American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and California State Board of Registered Nurses standards.
- Valid California Registered Nurse license.
- Certification as a Nurse Anesthetist by the California State Board of Registered Nurses.
- BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications at the time of hire.
- Other advanced life support certifications may be required according to unit or department specialty and patient care policies.
- Current participants in accredited nurse anesthesia programs with pending graduation and licensing may qualify if both program completion and CRNA licensure in accordance with NBCRNA are completed within six months of hire.
- Two years of full-time experience administering inhalation and intravenous anesthetics in an active acute hospital or clinic may be substituted for the educational requirement.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
- Experience in obstetrical and emergency anesthesia.
- Experience intubating and resuscitating newborn infants.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients through interviews, physical examinations, and chart reviews to identify risks and recommend appropriate anesthesia.
- Administer anesthesia in surgery, labor and delivery, and other hospital areas, including for diagnostic and therapeutic nerve block procedures.
- Assist in post-anesthesia care and keep the supervising anesthesiologist or surgeon informed of the patient's status.
- Respond to Code Blues as necessary and assist with resuscitations and difficult intubations.
- Assist with the intubation and resuscitation of newborn infants under physician supervision.
- Clean, check, and restore anesthesia equipment in hospital service areas; order drugs and anesthesia supplies.
- Assist in evaluating new anesthesiology techniques and procedures for introduction into the service.
- Perform related duties as required.
Benefits
- Eligible positions receive a generous comprehensive benefits program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
