CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist s Tacoma WA

CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - 4/10's Tacoma WA

Job Summary Administer general anesthesia and select regional anesthetics for surgical patients and related services such as radiology. Support life functioning during the period anesthesia is administered. Insert select invasive monitoring devices and perform airway management procedures. Take appropriate corrective action for unexpected or abnormal patient responses during anesthetic delivery.

• Plan anesthetic management in collaboration with attending anesthesiologist. Ensure availability and proper functioning of equipment, supplies and medications.
• Ensure that an appropriate pre‑anesthesia evaluation has been completed. Reassess the patient’s condition and state of readiness for the planned anesthetic immediately prior to induction. Use clinical knowledge and judgment to administer anesthetic agents, monitor vital signs and provide resuscitative care to maintain or stabilize the patient’s condition in the perianesthetic period.
• Provide anesthesia care consistent with policies, rules and regulations of KFHPW. Accurately record anesthetic events on the anesthesia record in a prompt and legible fashion.
• Report the patient’s perianesthetic course and related information to the personnel responsible for post‑anesthesia care. Communicate with the attending anesthesiologist about changes in the patient’s condition that have impact on the perianesthetic course.
• Record post‑anesthetic interviews on the patient’s medical records. This recording should include the date, time and a description of presence or absence of anesthesia‑related complications. Any complications should be reported to the attending anesthesiologist. Participate in departmental activities. Participate in the department’s programs of continuing education. Offer professional skills to other departments.

Basic Qualifications:

N/A

• Masters degree in nursing with a post‑masters certification in anesthesia.

• Registered Nurse License (Washington) required at hire OR Compact License:
  Registered Nurse required at hire
• Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License (Washington) required at hire
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support required at hire
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist National Certification within 3 months of hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support required at hire
• Basic Life Support required at hire

N/A

• Masters degree in anesthesia.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care