ANESTHETIST NURSE SR NEX presso UCSF Health

Essential Functions:

• Maintain Clinical Competency
  • Maintenance of NBCRNA Certification AND
  • Continuing Medical Education: Documentation of compliance with the Board of Registered Nursing of California CEU requirements for re-licensure.  Educational activities must relate, in part, to the privileges requested and granted AND
  • Competency Assessment: Current demonstrated competence and documentation of successful treatment to a minimum of patients, set forth by the Chair/Chief of Department, for the past 24 months based on the results of quality assessment/improvement activities and outcomes AND
  • ACLS/CPR/PALS Re-Certification: Certification must be approved by the American Heart Association
• Quality / Financial / Regulatory Compliance

• Active participation in Hospital and Medical Staff Quality Built-In (QBI) activities for pre-op, intra-op and post-op care, such as participation in value stream mapping and kaizen event, as well as adhere to peri-operative safety protocols.
  • Comply with bylaws, rules, regulations, guidelines and policies and procedures of Hospital and the bylaws, rules and regulations of the Medical Staff / Advance Practice Providers, including, Hospital Rules and Medical Staff Bylaws applicable to patient relations, scheduling, billing, records, collections, FPPE/OPPE and other administrative matters related to the operation of the Department and/or the Hospital.
  • Adhere to CRNA clinical standards/guidelines established by the UCSF Office of Advanced Practice Providers

• Patient Satisfaction
  • Hospital will engage a third party to periodically survey patient satisfaction with professional/clinical services provided.   Based on survey results, participate in departmental and/or individual plan of action to sustain or improve patient satisfaction.

• General knowledge of medical terminology.
• Advanced understanding of anesthesia and other critical nursing skills.
• Demonstrated patient care skills.
• Knowledge/experience with clinical & billing documentation in an Electronic Medical and Anesthesia Record (Preferably Epic).

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $137.31 - $170.54 (Hourly Rate).

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• Graduation from an approved program accredited by the Council of Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs or its predecessor or successor.
• Masters degree in Nursing completion from a Nurse Anesthetist program
• Demonstrate current competency by showing evidence that he/she has provided anesthesia services for at least 2000 hours Demonstrate current competency by showing evidence that he/she has provided anesthesia services for at least 2000 hours in the last twenty-four months.
• Sit: Up to 3 hours/day
• Stand/Walk: 6-8 hours
• Bend/Stoop: Up to 3 hours
• Reach: Up to 6 hours
• Rep Use of UE/Grasp: Up to 6 hrs
• Lift/Push/Pull: 25 lbs, over 25# with assistance or equipment
• This job requires the ability to hear alarms clients and/or instruction. The ability to see accurately from 20 inches to 20-ft. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function of this position.

• Current California license as a Registered Nurse
• Active CA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist license.
• Certification by the Counsel of Certification of Nurse Anesthetists or by a predecessor or successor
• Active American Heart Association CPR certification for healthcare providers
• Active American Heart Association ACLS certification
• Active American Heart Association PALS certification