To administer anesthesia to patients undergoing surgical and obstetrical procedures in an operating room, or to patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures outside the operating room (OR), under the medical direction billing collaboration of a faculty member of the Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Care at UCSF Medical Center.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduation from a school of anesthesia accredited by the Council of Accreditation of Schools of Anesthesia
• At a minimum a master's degree from an accredited Nurse Anesthetist program
• Knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and possession of the legal requirements to practice as a Registered Nurse as determined by the California Board of Registered Nursing

   

 

Preferred Qualifications :

• None

 

License/Certifications:

• Active, unrestricted Nurse Anesthetist licensure in California
• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse licensure in California
• Current National Certification by the National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification for healthcare providers
• Current American Heart Association ACLS certification
• Current American Heart Association PALS certification
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and possession of the legal requirements to practice as a 
• Registered Nurse as determined by the California Board of Registered Nursing

UCSF Medical Center requires all Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) to be credentialed through its Office of Medical Affairs and Governance (OMAG) to practice and function in their clinical role. This applies to both adult and pediatric APPs in the inpatient and outpatient clinical settings. Credentialing takes between 60-90 days and must be completed prior to the first working day. You will be assigned an FPPE template of procedures for CRNAs, but you may add additional privileges on request with an explanation of the purpose.

• Conduct pre-anesthesia assessments and develop anesthesia care plans.
• Administer and monitor anesthesia for surgical, procedural, and diagnostic cases.
• Manage airways, hemodynamics, pain control, and perioperative patient care.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe patient outcomes.
• Document care accurately and comply with regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, education, and professional development activities.
• Provide anesthesia services across multiple UCSF clinical locations as needed.