OptumCare is improving patient health and helping to make health care work better for everyone. 33,000 physicians and over 4,500 advanced practice clinicians are delivering patient care across the country to over 14 million patients. OptumCare offers primary  care, specialty care, surgical care and urgent care services.

Do you have compassion and a passion to help others? Transforming healthcare and millions of lives as a result starts with the values you embrace and the passion you bring to achieve your life’s best work.(sm)

OptumCare Anesthesia in Las Vegas, Nevada is currently seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

In this position, you will be responsible for providing anesthesia services to patients who are under the care of a physician, dentist or podiatrist.   The CRNA works cooperatively with the Anesthesiologist and other members of the anesthesia team and members of the medical staff in planning the patient care and services from the time the pre-op history data is collected, induction and monitoring of anesthesia during surgery, and monitoring throughout the post-op stay up to discharge.  Participates in facility compliance activities including record keeping standards as mandated by state, federal and pharmacy regulations. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Collects pre-op history data from all patients prior to any anesthesia administration; reviews findings with Anesthesiologist for recommendations and sign-off

• Educate and discuss risks, alternatives and benefits of anesthesia with patients prior to anesthesia administration; obtains informed anesthesia consent

• Maintains adequate anesthesia supplies and medication as needed

• Reports any adverse outcomes or complications immediately to Anesthesiologist; files appropriate reports as required

• Participates in facility compliance activities to include auditing, pharmacy records, narcotic logs, and any other record keeping for state, federal, pharmacy and policy requirements

• Works cooperatively with facility staff to maintain high level of customer service and quality of care for all services provided

• Checks anesthesia equipment daily and between cases to assure safe operating condition

• Attends meetings as required

• May perform other duties within scope of licensure/certification as required

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.