nurse anesthetist ii - Los Angeles AFB, CA , USA, United States - Los Angeles County (CA)

Description

Position/Program Information


DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

EXAM NUMBER:
Y5172

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OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

ORIGINAL POSTING DATE:
3/14/2013


REBULLETIN INFORMATION:
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REBULLETIN TO UPDATE THE EXAMINATION CONTENT INFORMATION REGARDING NOTIFICATION OF EXAM RESULTS.

PERSONS WHO HAVE ALREADY APPLIED NEED NOT REAPPLY, BUT MAY CONTACT THE EXAM ANALYST IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

THIS EXAMINATION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE ARE MET AND IS SUBJECT TO CLOSE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation.

Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four acute hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics - DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 employees, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion.

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R.

Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty.

In addition to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing.

For additional information regarding DHS, please visit


MISSION
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care


DEFINITION:

Performs preoperative anesthesia management of patient undergoing surgical or therapeutic procedures, airway management or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, under the administration of a physician or dentist.

Essential Job Functions

Preanesthetic Preparation and Evaluation of the Patient

• Obtaining an appropriate health history.
• Conducting an appropriate physical screening assessment.
• Recommending or requesting pertinent diagnostic studies and evaluating the results.
• Selecting, obtaining, ordering, and administering preanesthetic medications.
• Documenting the preanesthetic evaluation and obtaining a comprehensive informed consent for anesthesia and related services.

lntraoperative Care

• Obtaining, preparing, and using all equipment, monitors, supplies and drugs used for the administration of anesthesia and sedation techniques; performing and ordering safety checks as needed.
• Selecting, obtaining or administering the anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, fluids and blood products necessary to manage the anesthetic.
• Performing all aspects of airway management, including fiberoptic intubation.
• Performing and managing regional anesthetic techniques including, but not limited to, subarachnoid, epidural and caudal blocks; plexus, major and peripheral nerve blocks; intravenous regional anesthesia; transtracheal, topical and local infiltration blocks; intracapsular, intercostal and ocular blocks.
• Providing appropriate invasive and noninvasive monitoring modalities using current standards and techniques.
• Recognizing abnormal patient response during anesthesia; selecting and implementing corrective action and requesting consultation whenever necessary.
• Evaluating patient response during emergence from anesthesia and instituting pharmacological or supportive treatment to insure patient stability during transfer.

Postanesthesia Care

• Providing postanesthesia follow-up and evaluation of the patient's response to the anesthesia and surgical experience; taking appropriate corrective actions and requesting consultation when indicated.
• Initiating, ordering, and administering respiratory support to ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation in the postanesthesia period.
• Initiating, ordering, and administering pharmacological or fluid support of the cardiovascular system during the postanesthesia period to prevent morbidity and mortality.
• Initiating, ordering, and administering acute postanesthesia pain management techniques.
• Discharging patients from a postanesthesia care unit (PACU) according to facility policy.

Clinical Support Functions

• Inserting peripheral and central intravenous catheters.
• Inserting pulmonary artery catheters.
• Inserting arterial catheters and performing arterial puncture to obtain arterial blood samples.
• Managing emergency situations, including initiating or participating in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Providing consultation and implementation of respiratory and ventilatory care.
• Management of interventional pain therapy using drugs, regional anesthetic techniques, or other accepted pain-relief modalities.
• Selecting, obtaining, ordering and/or administering medications or treatments related to the care of the patient, using consultation when appropriate.
• Accepting additional responsibilities which are within the expertise of the individual CRNA and appropriate to the practice setting.

Requirements


SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
To qualify, candidates must meet all of the following requirements:
1) State licensure by the California Board of Registered Nursing as a Registered Nurse.

2) State certification by the California Board of Registered Nursing as a Nurse Anesthetist.

3) Graduation from a program of nurse anesthesia education accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.

4) Certification or Recertification by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).

Please see Special Requirement Information for additional information regarding the requirements.


LICENSE:
A license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.


PHYSICAL CLASS:

Physical Class II - Light:

Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting.

Considerable walking may be involved.


DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Applicants claiming experience as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist in a state other than California must include their certification number on the application for verification at the time of filing.

Experience claimed without a valid certification number will not be considered.

Additional Information


SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

WITHHOLD INFORMATION

Applicants who will successfully complete the selection requirements within twelve (12) months of filing their application may compete in this examination.

However, their names will be placed on withhold status pending completion and submission of the education, licensure and certification requirements.

In the event candidates fail to provide proof of meeting the selection requirements within twelve (12) months, they will be removed from the withhold list.

NURSE ANESTHETIST PROGRAM INFORMATION

• Applicants MUST submit proof of graduation from a program of nurse anesthesia education accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetist -or- Applicants MUST submit a copy of their recommendation letter from the Nurse Anesthetist Program Director confirming good standing and anticipated successful completion date, at the time of filing or by emailing the Exam Analyst, within 15 calendar days of filing online. Please include the exam number and the exam title. The recommendation letter must be on a legible letterhead from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
Please ensure the License and Certification Section of the application is completed.

Provide the title of your required license and certifications, number, date of issue, date of expiration and the name of the issuing agency as specified in the Selection Requirements.

Required license(s) and/or certification(s) must be active and unrestricted, or your application will not be accepted.

Additionally, in order to receive credit for license(s) and/or certification(s) in relation to any desirable qualifications, the license(s) and/or certification(s) must be active and unrestricted.

AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.


EXAMINATION CONTENT:
An evaluation of training and education as documented on the application weighted at 100%. Application information will be evaluated as it relates to the Selection Requirements and Desirable Qualifications.

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on this examination in order to be placed on the Eligible Register.

Notification Letters and other correspondences will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address.

Please add and to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail.

VACANCY INFORMATION:

The eligible register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:

Applications will be processed on an as received basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the Eligible Register accordingly.

The names of candidates will appear in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility.

No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.


APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Apply online by clicking the APPLY button for this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

All information is subject to verification.

We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made.

Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Application filing may be suspended at any time with or without advance notice.

Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of you application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the REQUIREMENTS.

Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job.

For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m., PST on the last day of filing will not be accepted.


NOTE:

If you are unable to attach documents to your application, you must email the Exam Analyst within 15 calendar days of filing online.

Please include the exam number and the exam title.


SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER LANGUAGE
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:

For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.


ADA COORDINATOR:

CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Luz Pascual, Exam Analyst

E-mail:


HR ESC Phone Number:

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.


Your Responsibilities:

Completing Your Application:
a.

Before submission of the application, it is your responsibility to ensure that all information provided is correct and complete on the application.

Incomplete applications cannot be accepted.

b. List each payroll title separately for each job. Do not group your experience. Specify the beginning and ending dates for each job.

If you are a Los Angeles County employee and have held multiple positions, do NOT list all of your time with the County under your present payroll title.

c. Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

d.

To receive credit, include required documents (e.g., copy of your diploma, transcript, certificate, or license) as directed on the job posting.

International degrees in a foreign language must be translated to English and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. Refer to the job posting for specific deadlines for supporting documentation.


Requirements on Job Posting:
a. Your application will only be accepted if it clearly shows you meet the requirements. The information you give will determine your eligibility and is subject to verification at any time.

b.

You must be at least 16 years of age at the time of appointment unless other age limits are stated on the job posting.

The Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967, as amended, prohibits discrimination on the basis of age for any individual age 40 or older.

c. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 40- hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable.

Application Deadline:

All job applications must be completed and submitted before the closing time on the last day of the filing period as indicated on the job posting unless other instructions are provided.

Job postings with an open continuous filing period are subject to closure without prior notice.

It is to your advantage to file your application early and not wait until the last allowable date and time as you will not be able to apply once the filing period has closed.

Change of Name or Address:

To change personal information such as your name or address, log into your profile on and make the necessary change.

This can be done at any time.


Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Policy:
a.

It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

b.

If you are an individual requesting reasonable accommodation(s) in the examination process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting.

The provision of accommodation(s) may be subject to verification, consistent with state and federal law. All accommodation-related information will remain confidential.

Disclaimer:

The County of Los Angeles is not responsible or in any way liable for any computer hardware or software malfunction that may affect the employment application or the application selection process.

You assume all responsibility and risk for the use of this system and the Internet generally.

This system and the information provided on it are provided on an as is and as available basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

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The County of Los Angeles expressly disclaims any warranty that the information on this system or on the Internet generally will be uninterruptible or error free or that any information, software or other material accessible from the system is free of viruses or other harmful components.

You shall have no recourse against the County of Los Angeles as the system provider for any alleged or actual infringement of any proprietary rights a user may have in anything posted or retrieved on our system.

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By accepting the Use Disclaimer set forth herein, you agree to all of the above terms and further agree to use this Online Job Employment Application System only for the submission of bona fide employment applications to the County of Los Angeles.

Any other use of this Online Job Employment Application System, including without limitation any copying, downloading, translating, decompiling, or reverse engineering of the system, data, or related software, shall be a violation of the Use Disclaimer.

Test Preparation:
Study Guides and other resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests.

An interactive system for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at Additional resources may be listed on the job posting.

Veteran's Credit:

In all open competitive examinations, a veteran's credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examinations will be added to the final passing grade of an honorably discharged veteran who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under any of the following conditions: During a declared war; -or- During the period April 28, 1952 through July 1, 1955; -or- For more than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, any part of which occurred after January 31, 1955, and before October 15, 1976; -or- During the Gulf War from August 2, 1990 through January 2, 1992; -or- For more than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning September 11, 2001, and ending on August 31, 2010 the last day of Operation Iraqi Freedom; -or- In a campaign or expedition for which a campaign medal or expeditionary medal has been authorized and awarded.

Any Armed Forces Expeditionary medal or campaign badge, including El Salvador, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, Southwest Asia, Somalia, and Haiti qualifies for credit.

A campaign medal holder or Gulf War veteran who originally enlisted after September 7, 1980 (or began active duty on or after October 14, 1982, and has not previously completed 24 months of continuous active duty) must have served continuously for 24 months or the full period called or ordered to active duty.

This also applies to the spouse of such person who, while engaged in such service was wounded, disabled or crippled and thereby permanently prevented from engaging in any remunerative occupation, and also to the widow or widower of any such person who died or was killed while in such service.

A DD214, Certificate of Discharge or Separation from Active Duty, or other official documents issued by the branch of service are required as verification of eligibility for Veterans preference.

Applicants must submit the documentation for each open competitive exam to qualify for veteran's credit.


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Accreditation Information:

Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national or international accrediting agencies that are accepted by the Department of Human Resources.

Publications such as American Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities are acceptable references.

Also acceptable, if appropriate, are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.

(AICE).


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Background Check:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer.

Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment.

The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s).

If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

Career Planning:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available.

To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at https:
//career-Benefit Information: Depending on the position, the successful candidate will enroll in a contributory defined benefit pension plan if the candidate is a new member of the County's defined benefit plan (LACERA) on or after January 1, 2013 (first employed by the County on or after December 1, unless she or he established reciprocity with another public retirement system in which she or he was a member before January 1, 2013. It should be noted that County employees do not pay into Social Security, but do pay the Medical Hospital Insurance Tax portion of Social Security at a rate of 1.45%. The Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) has reciprocal agreements with several public retirement systems in California.

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: All positions are open to qualified men and women.

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons with disabilities who believe they need reasonable accommodation, or help in order to apply for a position, may contact the ADA/Personnel Services for Disabled Persons Coordinator.

Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting.

The County will attempt to meet reasonable accommodation requests whenever possible.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

All positions are open to qualified men and women pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act.

The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.

Los

Angeles County Child Support Compliance Program:

In an effort to improve compliance with court ordered child, family and spousal support obligations, certain employment and identification information (i.e., name, address, Social Security number and date of hire) is regularly reported to the State Directory of New Hires which may assist in locating persons who owe these obligations.

Family Code Section 17512 permits under certain circumstances for additional employment and identifying information to be requested. Applicants will not be disqualified from employment based on this information.

Social Security Act of 2004:

Section 419 (c) of Public Law , the Social Security Protection Act of 2004, requires State and local government employers to disclose the effect of the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset Provision to employees hired on or after January 1, 2005, in jobs not covered by Social Security.

The County of Los Angeles does not participate in the Social Security System.

All newly hired County of Los Angeles employees must sign a statement (Form SSA-1945) prior to the start of employment indicating that they are aware of a possible reduction in their future Social Security benefit entitlement.

For more information on Social Security and about each provision, you may visit the website , or call toll free Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the TTY number or contact a local Social Security office.

Employment Eligibility Information:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Immigration law provides that all persons hired after November 6, 1986, are required to present original documents to the County, within three (3) business days of hiring, which show satisfactory proof of 1) identity and 2) U.S.

employment eligibility.

The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 commencing with Section 12900 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) the Regulations of the Fair Employment and Housing Commission (California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Division 4, Sections through 8504) and other applicable laws prohibit employment discrimination based on an applicant's protected characteristics, including race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, childbirth, and other characteristics.

COVID-19


VACCINATION:
Some County workforce members may be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Successful candidates for those positions/classifications may be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process.

Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department.

Updated February 2024