W‑2

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The role involves giving anesthesia to patients having surgery in the operating room, as well as to patients receiving diagnostic or therapeutic procedures elsewhere in the hospital. The nurse anesthetist works under the oversight of a faculty member from the Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Care at UCSF Medical Center.

Candidates need graduation from an accredited nursing program and the legal authority to work as a registered nurse as set by the California Board of Registered Nursing. They must also have completed an anesthesia program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs and hold a master's degree from an accredited nurse anesthetist program. Strong knowledge and skills needed to perform the assigned work are expected, and no preferred qualifications are listed.

Required credentials include an active, unrestricted nurse anesthetist license and an active, unrestricted registered nurse license in California. Applicants must also hold current national certification from the body that certifies and recertifies nurse anesthetists, along with current American Heart Association certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS.

All advanced practice providers at UCSF Medical Center must be credentialed through the Office of Medical Affairs and Governance before practicing in their clinical role, covering both adult and pediatric work in inpatient and outpatient settings. CRNAs start with a standard FPPE set of procedures, and additional privileges can be requested with a stated reason.