Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse-Anesthetist)

DHA•Tacoma, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Army Medical Center Madigan, Directorate of Education, Training and Research, Hospital Education/Training Anesthesia Nursing Course, in Tacoma, Washington. Madigan Army Medical Center is located on Joint Base Lewis-McChord and serves active duty service members, their families, and retirees through a network of Army medical facilities in Washington and California. The medical center provides a broad range of services and supports education, research, readiness, deployment medicine, and community partnerships. The Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse-Anesthetist) administers anesthesia for surgical procedures, conducts pre-anesthetic evaluations, develops individualized plans of care, and manages patients’ anesthetic care through surgery and recovery. The role also includes participation in clinical research and data collection, as well as clinical instruction and mentorship for nurse anesthetist students and medical residents. The position is designated mission essential and may require rotating shifts, occasional temporary duty or business travel, and reporting to or remaining at work during severe weather or other emergencies. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized, and advanced-in-hire consideration may be authorized for candidates new to Federal service.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
A graduate or higher-level degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program in anesthesia, unless eligible for the stated federal employee exemption.
A current, active, full, and unrestricted professional nurse license or registration from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory, and passage of the National Council Licensure Examination, unless eligible for the stated exemption.
A current Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) license.
At least one full year of professional nursing experience administering anesthesia for complex surgical procedures, evaluating and monitoring anesthetic care and patient recovery, and contributing to clinical nursing research, data collection, or evidence-based practice protocols. Education cannot substitute for this experience requirement.
Basic Life Support certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Ability to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate clinical privileges.
Completion of a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter to verify required physical health and fitness for the duties.
Compliance with required seasonal influenza vaccination and immunization screening requirements, unless exempted for medical or administrative reasons.
Consent to pre-employment screening and random drug urinalysis testing.
For male applicants born after December 31, 1959, completion of the Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Completion of a background investigation and any required suitability or fitness determination.
For graduates of foreign nursing schools, official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.
Applicants claiming the federal employee exemption must provide documentation validating their status.

Responsibilities

Administer all forms of anesthesia for surgical procedures ranging from simple to highly complex cases.
Conduct pre-anesthetic evaluations of patients’ physical and mental status and develop individualized plans of care.
Manage anesthetic care, monitor vital physiological responses, and adjust anesthetic levels during surgery.
Provide immediate post-anesthetic care to ensure patient stability and safe transition to recovery units.
Participate in clinical research and data collection to improve anesthesia practice and patient outcomes.
Provide clinical instruction, mentorship, and training to nurse anesthetist students and medical residents.
Perform other duties as assigned.