CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

San Diego, CA 92093, United States

UC San Diego Health is a Magnet designated organization, a prestigious recognition awarded to only 10% of all U.S. hospitals. Magnet status reflects strengths in transformational leadership, structural empowerment, exemplary professional practice, new knowledge, innovation, improvement, and empirical outcomes. UC San Diego Health has held its Magnet status since 2011.

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) at the University of California, San Diego collaborate with UCSD’s Anesthesiologists to form an Anesthesia Care Team. They provide anesthesia services at all UCSD medical center campuses to a variety of patients across the lifespan.

Under general supervision, the Nurse Anesthetist delivers experienced anesthetic services and airway management at the UC Medical Center in Hillcrest, La Jolla Campus hospitals, and all other UC San Diego Health locations. The workweek consists of 7 consecutive days, from 12:00 AM Sunday to 11:59 PM Saturday, and requires on‑call availability and off‑shift assignments. Services are performed under the general direction of the medical faculty.

The Nurse Anesthetist provides anesthesia services to patients of all ages. Senior Nurse Anesthetists are assigned the more complex cases, as recognized by the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

Depending on the experience of the selected candidate, this position will be hired at the CRNA or Senior CRNA level.

• Graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia program; new graduate CRNAs with an expected graduation date no later than August 2026 may be considered.
• Current, non‑probationary California RN and CRNA licenses required, or must be obtained prior to provider credentialing and employment start date.
• Valid NBCRNA board certification as a Nurse Anesthetist prior to provider credentialing and employment start date.
• BLS/CPR and ACLS certification at time of hire with commitment to obtain ART within six (6) months of hire.
• Theoretical background in anatomy, physiology, neurosciences, general medicine, pulmonary, emergency or critical care medicine, management of common diseases, concepts of medicine and surgery, pharmacology, or counseling techniques and interpersonal dynamics.
• Ability to perform initial history and physical examination, identify major medical problems, and formulate appropriate plans of action.
• Ability to maintain detailed medical information in an organized and easily retrievable manner using online medical systems such as Epic.
• Excellent writing skills to prepare clear and concise medical reports, laboratory data and progress notes, and policies, procedures and protocols for patient care management.
• Demonstrated ability to write accurate orders regarding inpatient or outpatient plans of treatment.
• Ability to properly and compassionately counsel patients and families, especially in delicate or end‑of‑life situations.
• Excellent communication skills that facilitate professional, effective, and courteous interaction with a diverse population; ability to maintain confidentiality and follow strict HIPAA guidelines.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including tact, diplomacy and flexibility; ability to work independently or in a team framework within a diverse environment.
• Experience or recent clinical training with pre‑anesthetic preparation and evaluation, anesthetic induction, maintenance and emergence.
• Experience providing anesthesia services and airway management for all ages.
• Expertise rendering anesthesia/anesthesia‑related care to facilitate diagnostic, therapeutic or surgical procedures in a trauma setting.

• Two (2) years of recent licensed CRNA experience. A minimum of two years of experience as a licensed Nurse Anesthetist is required to be hired at the Senior level.
• Recent experience with complex anesthetic cases.
• Experience and proficiency with OB anesthesia care and services.
• Experience and/or interest in working in an Academic Medical Center.
• Experience in a high acuity, tertiary care center.
• Working knowledge of operating room standards and techniques, and of all types of treatment and modalities necessary for…