Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Panorama City (Full Time)

Job Summary: Under the medical supervision of an Anesthesiologist, administers general and regional anesthesia for all types of surgical, obstetrical and other procedures that require anesthesia services, to patients of various age groups including neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric, in accordance with hospital and departmental standards of care. Intervention may include airway management, maintenance of fluid balance, homeostasis, monitoring, response to emergencies related to airway management and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and management of patients on ventilators.

Essential Responsibilities: - Evaluates patients pre-operatively by interviewing and examining the patient and reviewing the chart for relevant information - In collaboration with the anesthesiologist, selects anesthetic for the patient based on the pre-operative examination - Communicates with the surgeon and anesthesiologist regarding special concerns of the patient - Checks anesthesia equipment daily and between cases to assure safe operating condition; prepares drugs for administration - Administers anesthesia in accordance with delineated clinical privileges and any conditions or restrictions imposed thereof - Monitors the patient intraoperatively; evaluates the operative and post-operative condition of the patient and takes necessary action to maintain stability - Evaluates patients postoperatively (within 24 hours) - Precepts student nurse anesthetists - Maintains an accurate accounting of controlled substances and maintains equipment/supplies per department policy - Demonstrates an understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturation process in delivering services to patients of each age group served