Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Walnut Creek

Job Description - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Walnut Creek - 32 hours (1364709)

Job Number: 1364709

Posting Date:
Jun 12, 2025

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist selects and administers intravenous, spinal, and other anesthetics prior to and during surgical or medical procedures as a member of the anesthesia care team in accordance with Kaiser Permanente policies and procedures. The RN performs monitoring of patient reactions and vital signs during and after anesthesia, takes remedial action when warranted, submits postoperative reports, and maintains records of anesthetics administered.

Additional responsibilities include performing procedures outside the OR in accordance with KP policies, established competencies, and MD orders.

• Conduct and/or review anesthetic evaluations of patients prior to surgical proceedings, deliveries, or other pertinent medical procedures in a hospital setting; consult with anesthesiologists and/or surgeons.
• Review patient charts, including permits, pre‑operative medications, lab work, and significant variations such as hearing aids, dentures, contact lenses, or other prostheses, in accordance with KP policies and departmental policy.
• Evaluate patients to identify potential difficulties with airway control and ensure that all pre‑anesthesia evaluations are documented thoroughly according to policies and standards.
• Explain tests, procedures, and disease processes to patients and their families; explain the major anesthetic risks to patients as requested and document that the risks were explained.
• Develop the care regimen of assigned patients, review the plan with the supervising physician, obtain concurrence, implement the anesthesia plan, start IV solution, administer selected anesthetic consistent with patient safety, surgical need, potential post‑operative complications, and patient history and conditions; evaluate and manage the patient according to departmental policy.
• Participate with post‑anesthesia care unit personnel in a patient‑safety oriented interface when patients are transferred from the surgery suite.
• Monitor patients’ vital signs, such as blood pressure, and observe any significant physical changes; inform anesthesiologist and/or surgeon of patient conditions and take necessary remedial action such as infant resuscitation when required.
• Mix solutions to required concentrations, such as pentothal, succinylcholine, vaso‑active drugs, etc.
• Keep accurate and complete records of procedures performed and patient conditions immediately prior to the administration of anesthesia according to established standards.
• Perform procedures outside the OR, such as intubation and arterial line placement, in accordance with policies, competencies, and physician order; chart details of procedures on progress notes.
• Recognize that Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis and may reevaluate and change job descriptions, or change positions from salaried to hourly pay status after notice to affected employees.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience:

N/A

• Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program.
• Graduate of an accredited school of anesthesia by the date of hire.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration:

• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (California) required at hire.
• Registered Nurse License (California) required at hire from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support required at hire.
• Basic Life Support required at hire.
• National Provider Identifier required at hire.

Additional Requirements:

• Demonstrated understanding of all regulatory requirements and legal consequences of anesthesia care.
• Proven ability to exercise professional prerogatives based on sound clinical judgment.
• Demonstrated track record of following precautionary and preventive measures in patient care.
• Demonstrated ability to work in teams and possess proven communication and listening skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in interpersonal relations, customer service, adaptability, and change management.
• Must be able to work in…