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Kaiser Permanente

Integrated healthcare provider and payer platform

Registered Nurse Anesthetist New Grad

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLos Angeles, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate of an educational program in Nurse Anesthesia accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs and Schools by the date of hire.
  • Hold a California Registered Nurse license.
  • Obtain California Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist certification within five months of hire.
  • Hold Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification from the American Heart Association at hire.
  • Hold Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association at hire.
  • Demonstrate experience in anesthesia for major procedures involving extensive monitoring and fluid, blood, and electrolyte replacement for patients of various age groups.
  • Demonstrate technical, clinical, and professional skills and perform related techniques and procedures within the scope of practice defined by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs.
  • Demonstrate skills in charting and documentation, knowledge of equipment and supplies, productivity, communication, education, and staff development.
  • Work within an anesthesia team model with medical doctors, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, and anesthesia technicians.

Responsibilities

  • Administer general and regional anesthesia under the medical supervision of a physician anesthesiologist for surgical, obstetrical, and other procedures requiring anesthesia services.
  • Manage airways, fluid balance, homeostasis, monitoring, airway-management emergencies, cardiopulmonary resuscitation response, and patients on ventilators.
  • Administer anesthesia to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
  • Evaluate patients preoperatively by interviewing and examining them and reviewing relevant chart information.
  • Select anesthetics in collaboration with a medical doctor based on the preoperative examination.
  • Evaluate patients’ responses to premedication.
  • Communicate special patient concerns to surgeons and physician anesthesiologists.
  • Check anesthesia equipment daily and between cases to ensure safe operating condition.
  • Prepare drugs for administration.
  • Administer anesthesia within delineated clinical privileges and applicable conditions or restrictions.
  • Monitor patients intraoperatively.
  • Evaluate patients’ operative and postoperative condition and take necessary action to maintain stability.
  • Evaluate patients postoperatively within 24 hours.
  • Maintain accurate accounting of controlled substances according to departmental guidelines.
  • Maintain equipment and supplies according to department policies and procedures.
  • Comply with organizational policies, procedures, standards, and applicable laws.
  • Maintain courteous and cooperative relationships with patients, the public, staff, and other personnel.
  • Perform other duties within the scope of licensure or certification as required.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with general and regional anesthesia administration.
  • Experience with deep sedation.
  • Experience with hemodynamic monitoring.
  • Experience using anesthesia-related equipment.
  • Effective communication skills and ability to work as a team member.

About the Company

Kaiser Permanente

Integrated healthcare provider and payer platform

Kaiser Permanente runs an integrated healthcare platform that lets members manage and pay medical, premium, and pharmacy bills online. It serves Medicare Advantage, Individual and Family, and non-employer plans, offering options to pay as a guest or set up payment plans. The platform works by presenting a centralized online portal where users can view bills, choose how to pay, and handle multiple types of charges in one place. Revenue comes from premiums and medical services fees, while the service aims to reduce administrative work for both providers and patients and encourage on-time payments. What sets Kaiser Permanente apart is its combination of healthcare services with a single billing experience across multiple plan types, focusing on a user-friendly, centralized payment process rather than handling billing through separate systems. Its goal is to provide a straightforward, reliable way for members to manage and pay their bills, improving convenience and payment timeliness.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$7.5M
Headquarters
Oakland, CA
Founded
1945

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