Advanced Practice Nurse (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist)
About The Position
The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) II Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) provides a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and advancement of the Veterans Affairs mission. The CRNA practices to the full extent of their education, training, and certification. The position involves managing patient care, promoting health and preventing disease, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and supporting optimal patient outcomes. The position has a work schedule of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Telework is not available, and the position is not virtual. Relocation and recruitment incentives, as well as permanent change of station, are not authorized. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential performance awards, paid leave, retirement benefits, and federal insurance programs.
Requirements
- A post-master's certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Graduation from a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE when the program was completed.
- An active, current, full, and unrestricted advanced practice nurse license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
- Full and current board certification in a clinical specialty from ANCC, AANPCB, or another nationally recognized certifying body in the area of academic preparation.
- For Nurse Practitioner III qualification: one year of specialized APN (NP) experience equivalent to Nurse II.
- U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
- Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
- Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation or examination.
- Meet applicable background/security investigation and onboarding requirements.
- Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
- Meet Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
- Complete all application requirements listed in the announcement's Required Documents section.
Responsibilities
- Independently manage a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention through evidence-based practice.
- Develop and implement individualized plans to achieve optimal population health and disease management.
- Demonstrate leadership and collaborate with the Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members.
- Order and interpret diagnostic studies.
- Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
- Initiate referrals and consultations to specialty services.
- Provide education to patients and their families.
- Assess and adjust plans of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Exemplify the ICARE core values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and regular salary increases
- Potential performance awards
- 50 days of paid time off per year: 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid Federal holidays
- Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting
- Federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA
- Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many programs can be carried into retirement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
