Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse-Anesthetist)
About The Position
This position is located at Army Medical Center Madigan, Directorate of Education and Training, Hospital Education/Training Anesthesia Nursing Course, in Tacoma, Washington. Madigan Army Medical Center is based at 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. It provides tertiary medical care, education, research, readiness and deployment medicine, and community services. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized, and an advanced-in-hire rate may be authorized for candidates new to Federal service. The Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse-Anesthetist) provides anesthesia and related patient care for surgical procedures, including complex cases. The role also contributes to research and education by supporting clinical research and data collection and instructing nurse-anesthetist students and medical residents. The position is designated Mission Essential, may require rotating shifts and occasional temporary duty or business travel, and requires credentialing and appropriate clinical privileges.
Requirements
- A graduate or higher-level degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program in anesthesia, unless qualifying for the stated exemption for certain current federal employees in the 0610 occupational series.
- A current, active, full, and unrestricted professional nursing 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, subject to the stated exemption.
- A current Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) license.
- For applicants with a degree from a foreign nursing school, official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required.
- At least one full year of professional nursing experience at the GS-12 level, including 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.
- Experience alone must satisfy the experience requirement; education cannot substitute for the required experience.
- Ability to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate clinical privileges.
- Completion of Basic Life Support training certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Completion of a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter to ensure the required physical health and ability or fitness.
- Compliance with the mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and required immunization screening and updates, unless exempted for medical or administrative reasons.
- Successful completion of suitability and personnel security investigations, and consent to pre-employment and random drug testing.
- U.S. citizenship and proof of U.S. citizenship.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
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.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
- Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
- Advanced-in-hire rate may be authorized for candidates new to Federal service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
