Nurse Anesthetist

Overview The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CNA) is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). The CRNA provides a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The CRNA practices to the full extent of their education - training - and certification.

The CRNA provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management. Duties Duties include but not limited to: The CRNA administers anesthesia in both inpatient and outpatient settings to patients of all health complexities The aspects of practice include direct patient care - administration - education - and research activities CRNAs may occasionally work at nearby ambulatory surgery centers with VA patients and surgical/anesthesiology staff Credentials must be obtained and maintained Applicant will apply for Faculty appointment which must be obtained and maintained according to the policies of affiliated educational institutions Major duties and responsibilities of the position: Collaborate with a variety of health care professionals to achieve common goals for care - safety - and welfare of patients Foster high levels of confidence and satisfaction among patients and staff - as well as meet and exceed compliance standards Provide anesthetic services within five general categories to include: pre-anesthesia evaluation and preparation - anesthesia induction - maintenance - and emergence - post anesthesia care - peri-anesthetic and clinical support functions - and emergency response techniques Develops and implements a comprehensive anesthesia plan of care for patients requiring local - regional - general - and monitored anesthesia both inside and outside the Operating Room (OR) suite - and at affiliated surgery centers and hospitals Ensures anesthetic services delivered throughout the facility are of the highest quality to promote patient safety - satisfaction - and improve outcomes and efficiencies Functions as resource for staff education and is willing to be a preceptor and adjunct clinical faculty for health care trainees rotating through the facility Develops and implements evidence-based practices that are essential to the delivery of the highest quality anesthesia care Prescribe appropriate preoperative - intra-operative - and postoperative orders and medications Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence As privileged or as specified in the scope of practice and in accordance with skill - proficiency - and state licensure - the CRNA may provide the appropriate preoperative and postoperative anesthesia orders CRNAs with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) numbers and/or facility DEA numbers may independently prescribe controlled substances in the preoperative - intraoperative - or postoperative settings Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards; Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) L icensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: 06:30 - 15:00 - or depending on service needs #J-18808-Ljbffr