Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - Independent Contractor at Orange HC, CA-ORG in Orange, California

Job Description:

Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties has an exciting opportunity for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Independent Contractor to administer analgesia / anesthesia for purpose of pain relief by oral or injectable routes or render patients unconscious for surgical procedures by intravenous injected into the vein.  CRNA closely monitors the patient’s response by monitoring temperature, pulse, heart rate, respiratory rate, and symptoms of distress until the patient has recovered from the anesthesia and is stable for discharge.

Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Adhere to agency’s policies, procedures and protocols.  This may include successfully completing agency, regional and/or state certification requirements.


2. Assess the patient’s medical history and how it might affect the patient’s response to anesthesia


3. Assess the patient’s pain management needs prior to surgical procedure


4. Decide which drugs and techniques best fit the patient’s needs


5. Educate the patient about the process to be used


6. Placement and management of IV catheter


7. Connect patients to the EKG monitor prior to procedure


8. Give oral, injectable analgesia or conscious sedation


9. Monitor the patient’s response during and after anesthesia


10. Initiate emergency measures as needed if the patient experiences complications to anesthesia


11. Keep detailed records of the medications given and the patient’s response


12. Assist in the resuscitation of patients, as necessary


13. Assist patients to recovery room after procedure and monitor their status until discharge


14. Expand knowledge about new drugs and anesthesia techniques as they become available

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in nursing and has a current California Registered Nurse license


• Current California Nurse Anesthetist license


• Minimum 1–2 yrs work experience as a CRNA