Certified Nurse Anesthetist jobs in California

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) classification is distinguished from the Clinical Nurse III classification in that the Clinical Nurse III is responsible for direct patient care and initiates and performs nursing interventions utilizing current clinical knowledge under general supervision, whereas the CRNA is an advanced practice nurse that possesses a higher level of education and applies independent judgment in the administration of anesthesia to patients undergoing operations, deliveries, and other therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

The CRNA classification is distinguished from the Nurse Practitioner (NP) classification in that the NP provides primary care and urgent care services to patients, performs physical examinations to evaluate patients’ health, and diagnoses illnesses, whereas the CRNA evaluates pre-operative conditions and administers anesthetics to manage patients undergoing surgical procedures.

The CRNA classification is distinguished from the Director of Advanced Practice classification in that the Director of Advanced Practice provides leadership, direction, and supervision to Nurse Practitioners (NP), Physician Assistants (PA), Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Certified Nurse Midwives with limited patient care responsibilities, whereas the CRNA has direct patient care and works independently with limited supervisory responsibilities. 

The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.

Sufficient education, training, and experience to demonstrate the ability to perform the above tasks, plus the possession and direct application of the following knowledge and abilities;

Training and Experience Note: The required knowledge and abilities are attained through possession of a Master's or Doctoral degree 

and

Graduation from a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) program 

Special Requirements

Must possess and maintain the following licenses and/or certifications in good standing upon appointment and for the duration of employment in this classification: 

Knowledge of:

Ability to: