Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Honolulu (Full Time)

Description : Job Summary :

Provides anesthesia care of patients including pre-anesthetic preparation and evaluation, selection and administration of anesthetic agents or other agents administered in management of anesthetic care, anesthesia induction, maintenance, emergence, and post anesthesia care. Supports life functions during peri-operative period. Recognizes and takes appropriate action for untoward patient responses during anesthesia. Observes and manages patients emergence from anesthesia. Participates in life support of patient including peri-anesthetic and clinical support functions. Participates in periodic and joint evaluation of services.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Provides pre-anesthetic preparation and patient evaluation. Obtains appropriate health history. Ensures patient identification. Recommends, requests, and evaluates pertinent diagnostic studies.
• Documents pre-anesthetic evaluation. Obtains informed consent for anesthesia. Selects and / or administers pre-anesthetic medications.
• Selects, prepares and administers anesthetic agents or other agents administered in management of anesthetic care. Informs Anesthesiologist and / or surgeon of changes in patients condition.
• Provides anesthesia induction, maintenance, emergence, and post anesthesia care. Inserts invasive line catheter / devices. Performs tracheal intubation and extubation, airway management. Provides mechanical ventilation. Performs venous and arterial punctures. Obtains blood samples. Performs and manages regional anesthetic. Manages patients fluid, blood, electrolyte and acid base balance. Provides perianesthetic invasive and non-invasive monitoring utilizing current standards and techniques. Responds to abnormal findings with corrective action. Recognizes and treats cardiac dysrhythmias through use of perianesthetic electrocardiogram monitoring.
• Evaluates patient response during emergence from anesthesia. Institutes pharmacological or supportive treatment to insure adequacy of patient recovery from anesthesia and adjuvant drugs. Provides post anesthesia follow-up, report, and evaluation of patients response to anesthesia and for potential anesthetic complication. Takes appropriate corrective actions. Requests consultation whenever indicted.
• Documents anesthesia related care.
• Identifies and manages emergency situations. Initiates or participates in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Provides consultation and implementation of respiratory and ventilatory care.
• Performs or orders equipment safety checks as needed. Notifies supervisor or Anesthesiologist of needed equipment adjustments / repairs. Cleans and sterilizes equipment. Orders supplies.
• May perform patient care to the extent necessary to maintain clinical expertise, competency and licensing necessary to fulfill job responsibilities and to direct the provision of care on the unit.
• Performs procedures done outside of OR including but not limited to intubation, arterial line placement IV insertions, etc. and charts details in Health Connect.
• Provides direct patient care on an as needed basis. Provides services that are within scope of license and in compliance with all legal, regulatory, and policy requirements relevant to clinical role performed.
• Incorporates the KP Nursing Vision, Model and Values through out their Nursing Practice.

Basic Qualifications :

Experience

Education

Graduate of accredited nurse anesthesia program required at hire.

High school diploma OR General Education Diploma (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

Additional Requirements :

Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in oral communication, written communication, interpersonal relations, customer service, adaptability, and change management.

Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in word processing PC applications.

Taxonomy code required at time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications :

Primary Location : Hawaii,Honolulu,Moanalua Ancillary Building

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Shift : Variable

Workdays : Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Working Hours Start : 12 : 01 AM

Working Hours End : 11 : 59 PM

Job Schedule : Full-time

Job Type : Standard

Worker Location : Onsite

Employee Status : Regular

Employee Group / Union Affiliation : NUE-HI-01|NUE|Non Union Employee

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Department : Moanalua Medical Center - Anesthesiology-General - 1201

Pay Range : $193300 - $250140 / year Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel : No

On-site : Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest