Certified Anesthesia Provider (PRN)-2
Children's National Hospital
Summary
Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants (CAAs) are highly skilled health professionals who work under the direction of licensed anesthesiologists to implement anesthesia care plans. CAAs work exclusively within the anesthesia care team environment as described by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).
Job description
What You'll Bring
- Minimum Education: M.S. in Anesthesia in a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Program Anesthesiologist Assistant (Required)
- Minimum Work Experience: 1 year of work related experience in pediatric care (Preferred)
- Pretesting and calibrating anesthesia equipment, monitors and delivery systems
- Collecting preoperative data and performing physical examinations
- Inserting venous, arterial, and other invasive catheters
- Delivering drugs for induction and maintenance of anesthesia
- Placing, delivering, and managing regional anesthesia
- Securing and managing the airway
- Managing supportive therapy such as intravenous fluids and blood products
- Administering cardiovascular drugs as supportive therapy
- Making anesthetic adjustments using intraoperative monitoring modalities
- Providing a safe transition from the operating room to the recovery area
- Performing functions in post operative pain assessment and management
- Participating in administrative affairs, research, and clinical instruction
- Must be current with CME credits
Required Licenses and Certifications
- Anesthesiologist Assistant DC Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant Upon Hire (Required)
- Anesthesiologist Assistant National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants Upon Hire (Required)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Upon Hire (Required)
Functional Accountabilities
Clinical Skills: Collect preoperative data and perform physical examinations. Manage supportive therapy such as intravenous fluids and blood products. Administer cardiovascular drugs as supportive therapy. Make anesthetic adjustments using intraoperative monitoring modalities. Provide a safe transition from the operating room to the recovery area. Perform functions in post operative pain assessment and management. Participate in administrative affairs, research, and clinical instruction.
Technical Skills: Place venous, arterial, and other invasive catheters. Secure and manage the airway. Place, deliver, and manage regional anesthesia.
Professional Enhancement: Maintain and enhance current knowledge by attending continuing education conferences within the hospital or at the regional or national level. Participate in the education of other medical practitioners by acting as a mentor, preceptor and role model. Evaluate and use literature and research findings to support practice decisions. Design, conduct, and/or participate in research studies.
Requirements
- M.S. in Anesthesia from an accredited program
- DC Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant upon hire
- National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants upon hire
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) upon hire
- 1 year of work related experience in pediatric care (Preferred)
- Pretesting and calibrating anesthesia equipment, monitors and delivery systems
- Collecting preoperative data and performing physical examinations
- Inserting venous, arterial, and other invasive catheters
- Delivering drugs for induction and maintenance of anesthesia
- Placing, delivering, and managing regional anesthesia
- Securing and managing the airway
- Managing supportive therapy such as intravenous fluids and blood products
- Administering cardiovascular drugs as supportive therapy
- Making anesthetic adjustments using intraoperative monitoring modalities
- Providing a safe transition from the operating room to the recovery area
- Performing functions in post operative pain assessment and management
- Participating in administrative affairs, research, and clinical instruction
- Must be current with CME credits
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Prescription drug coverage
- Infertility services
- Transgender health services
- Paid time off
- Vacation accrual
- Sick leave
- Holidays
- Personal day
- 401(k) plan
- Healthcare spending account
- Dependent care spending account
- Life insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Tuition assistance
- Fitness resources
- Employee assistance program
- Commuter benefits
Company overview
Children's National Hospital is a premier pediatric healthcare institution located in Washington, D.C., recognized as one of the top children's hospitals in the United States. Founded in 1870, it serves as the region's primary pediatric academic medical center, providing comprehensive care across all pediatric specialties. The hospital operates a 323-bed facility and offers advanced medical services including neonatal intensive care, pediatric surgery, oncology, cardiology, and neurology. As an academic medical center affiliated with the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Children's National is deeply involved in pediatric research, medical education, and clinical innovation. The institution is particularly renowned for its Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation and its leadership in pediatric genomics and precision medicine. Children's National consistently ranks among the top pediatric hospitals nationally, with specialties in cancer, cardiology, neurology, and neonatology receiving particular recognition for excellence in patient care and outcomes.