Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - PerDiem OC

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life‑threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. You will practice both autonomously and in collaboration with a variety of health providers on the inter‑professional team to deliver high‑quality, holistic, evidence‑based anesthesia and pain care services. You will care for patients at all acuity levels across the lifespan in a variety of settings for procedures including, but not limited to, surgical, obstetrical, diagnostic, therapeutic, and pain management. Responsibilities Perform and document the pre‑anesthesia assessment and evaluation of the patient. Obtain informed consent for anesthesia and related services. Perform all aspects of airway management, including fiberoptic intubation. Facilitate emergence and recovery from anesthesia by evaluating patient response, and selecting, ordering, and administering medications, fluids, and ventilator support to maintain patient stability during transfer. Initiate and administer post‑anesthesia pharmacological or fluid support of the cardiovascular system. Initiate and administer respiratory support to ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation in the post‑anesthesia period. Evaluate the patient’s response to anesthesia and surgery; take appropriate corrective action during the post‑anesthesia period. Provide post‑anesthesia follow‑up evaluation and care. Qualifications Graduate of a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs or its predecessor. Is currently certified or recertified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists. Insurable by an appropriate medical malpractice insurer for the limits required by this institution or state. Demonstrates current competency in the clinical responsibilities specified. Active state licensure as a registered nurse in the state of California and comply with any applicable state statutory and regulatory requirements concerning APPAs. Certified or recertified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists. Be insurable by an appropriate medical malpractice insurer for the limits required by this institution or state. Hourly Rate Less than 2 years = $140 an hour 2-14 YOE = $160 an hour 15+ YOE = $176 an hour (this could also be 20+ years) City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr