Nurse Anesthetist - 12 HRS - Highland Hospital
Company: Alameda Health System
Location: Oakland
Posted on: April 15, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary
Highland Hospital, located in Oakland, California, is the largest
facility of Alameda Health System which serves a diverse patient
population in California's East Bay Area. As a provider of care to
all patients, regardless of their ability to pay for services, we
provide high quality, accessible care to our community's most
vulnerable patients. Our providers and staff are dedicated to our
patients and would love to welcome others who share our
mission!
We are currently recruiting for a Full Time Certified Registered
Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) to work 12-hour, varied shifts at our
Highland Hospital's Anesthesiology department. This position
reports to the Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology,
Perioperative and Pain Medicine. This clinician will provide
services including inpatient, emergency, and on-call care.
-Clinicians within Alameda Health System (AHS) will be expected to
safely and effectively care for the following types of surgeries,
procedures and circumstances within our Anesthesiology care
team.
If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to
apply! New Grads Welcome!
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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.
DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE: The following are the
duties performed by employees in this classification. However,
employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level.
Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual
in the classification.
1. Provides anesthesia services as part of the anesthesiology team
model; conducts patient assessments including interview, physical
examination and chard review to determine any risks and recommend
the appropriate anesthesia; administers anesthesia to patients in
surgery, in the labor delivery suite, and in other areas of the
hospital involving such procedures as the administration of
diagnostic and therapeutic nerve blocks.
2. Assists in post-anesthesia care of patients and keeps the
supervising anesthesiologist or surgeon informed of patient's
status.
3. Responds to "Code Blues" as necessary; assists in resuscitation
-and difficult intubations, and assists in intubation and
resuscitation of newborn infants.
4. Cleans, checks, and restores the anesthesia equipment in the
different service areas of the hospital; orders drugs and
anesthesia supplies.
5. Assists in the evaluation of new techniques and procedures in
anesthesiology for introduction into the service.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: -
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Education: Graduate of an accredited Nursing program required;
Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred; 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.
Minimum 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.
Required Licenses/Certifications: 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.
Required Licenses/Certifications: Certification as a Nurse
Anesthetist by the California State Board of Registered Nurses.
Required Licenses/Certifications: 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.
Highland General Hospital
Anesthesiology
Full Time
Varies
Nursing
FTE: 0.9
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