Alameda Health System
Nurse Anesthetist - Highland Hospital, Oakland, CA.
Alameda Health System, Oakland, California, United States, 94616
Nurse Anesthetist - Highland Hospital, Oakland, CA.
Join to apply for the Nurse Anesthetist – Highland Hospital, Oakland, CA. role at Alameda Health System. 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, 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 Anesthetist (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. Duties & Essential Job Functions
Provides anesthesia services as part of the anesthesiology team model; conducts patient assessments including interview, physical examination and chart review to determine any risks and recommend the appropriate anesthesia; administers anesthesia to patients in surgery, in the labour and delivery suite, and in other areas of the hospital involving such procedures as the administration of 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, and assists in intubation and resuscitation of newborn infants. Cleans, checks, and restores the anesthesia equipment in the 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. Minimum Qualifications
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. 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 program with pending graduation and licensing may qualify contingent on completion within six months of hire of both, nurse anesthesia program and CRNA license in accordance with NBCRNA. Pay Range: $132.46 - $171.79 per hour The pay range for this position reflects the base pay scale for the role at Alameda Health System. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licenses and certifications, departmental equity, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and the operational needs of the organization. Alameda Health System also offers eligible positions a generous comprehensive benefits program. Seniority Level
Entry level Employment Type
Full‑time Job Function
Health Care Provider Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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Join to apply for the Nurse Anesthetist – Highland Hospital, Oakland, CA. role at Alameda Health System. 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, 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 Anesthetist (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. Duties & Essential Job Functions
Provides anesthesia services as part of the anesthesiology team model; conducts patient assessments including interview, physical examination and chart review to determine any risks and recommend the appropriate anesthesia; administers anesthesia to patients in surgery, in the labour and delivery suite, and in other areas of the hospital involving such procedures as the administration of 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, and assists in intubation and resuscitation of newborn infants. Cleans, checks, and restores the anesthesia equipment in the 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. Minimum Qualifications
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. 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 program with pending graduation and licensing may qualify contingent on completion within six months of hire of both, nurse anesthesia program and CRNA license in accordance with NBCRNA. Pay Range: $132.46 - $171.79 per hour The pay range for this position reflects the base pay scale for the role at Alameda Health System. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licenses and certifications, departmental equity, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and the operational needs of the organization. Alameda Health System also offers eligible positions a generous comprehensive benefits program. Seniority Level
Entry level Employment Type
Full‑time Job Function
Health Care Provider Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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