CRNA

Certified Registered Nurse AnesthetistFounded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist will perform all duties and tasks under the medical direction of an anesthesiologist. The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist may be assigned to the following shifts: 6:30 AM-7:00 PM; 9:00 AM-9:30 PM; 11:00 AM-11:30 PM, including weekends and holidays and to various ORs and specialties including OB as needed. Worksite location will be both the Orange and Irvine campuses.Under the supervision of an anesthesiologist, perform safe anesthesia care, consisting of the following: pre-operative assessment, writing of appropriate pre-op orders as specified by approved standard procedure, administration of all types of anesthetic and techniques, patient monitoring intra-operatively, provides for safe intra-op course and emergence and assists as necessary in post-operative care.Skill in performing pre-operative assessment of surgical patients, including: Identification of pre-existing disease entities and their potential impact upon anesthesia care and plan through documentation of past medical history, physical examination, laboratory tests, ECG and chest X-rayUnderstanding interactions of pre-operative drug therapy with proposed anesthetic plan and agents for all age groups Identification of abnormalities on physical examination which pose potential problems in anesthesia managementUnderstanding the medical indications for delay of elective surgery and for pre-operative specialty consultationAbility to explain the proposed anesthetic technique, alternatives, risks and problems, thus obtaining proper documented legal informed consent prior to the administration of anesthesiaAbility to properly and completely document significant information to form an anesthesia record of pre-operative, intra-operative and postoperative eventsSkill in determining patient need and indication for various monitoring modalities, including arterial lines and Swan Ganz pulmonary artery cathetersAbility to safely insert venous and arterial monitoring lines and devices under medical direction of anesthesiologistKnowledge of pharmacology, dosage, side effects and contraindications of all drugs currently employed in anesthesia practice at UCISkill in performing all techniques of monitored, regional and general anesthesia commonly employed at UCI for all age categoriesSkill in identifying adverse effects of all anesthesia techniques and in initiating emergency treatment while informing the attending anesthesiologist responsible for the anesthesia care of the patientKnowledge of cardiac, respiratory, neuro, endocrine and renal physiology as these relate to intra-operative events and managementSkill at recognizing airway abnormalities and the associated anesthesia implicationsSkill in airway management techniques, including safe insertion of nasal and oral airways and performance of laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation for establishment and maintenance of surgical procedureSkill in identifying the required safe level of insensibility or narcosis for each individual patient and surgical procedureAbility to recognize return of consciousness and reflexes signaling safe emergence from anesthesia, transport of patient to recovery room and informed report to qualified medical personnel who will assume care of the patientAbility to recognize post-operative complications of anesthesia, initiate emergency treatment when indicated as directed by the attending anesthesiologist, and document appropriatelyAbility to assist in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other emergency situations by recognizing cardiac arrest and shock, initiating CPR, airway management techniques and insertion of monitoring lines under the direction of an anesthesiologistAbility to perform selected educational supervisory and administrative tasks, including supervision of student anesthetists when assigned, and assessment of orientation and progressGraduation from an accredited school of nursingGraduation from an accredited school of nurse anesthesiaCalifornia RN and Nurse Anesthetist LicenseACLS CertificationAANA Certification