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About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s or doctoral degree in nurse anesthesia from a program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs when completed.
• Maintain an active, current, full, and unrestricted license to practice as a Certified Nurse Anesthetist or equivalent in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Maintain full and current certification by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists or equivalent certification recognized by the Council on Accreditation.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English for direct patient care.
• For Nurse II entry level: no experience is required beyond meeting the basic education requirement; demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed for entry-level practice, including anesthesia assessment and planning, administration and monitoring, emergency response, patient communication, documentation, collaboration, and safety.
• For Nurse III: meet the basic education requirement and have one year of specialized Certified Nurse Anesthetist experience equivalent to the APN (CNA) II grade level; demonstrate the listed advanced practice competencies.
• U.S. citizenship is required, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Meet pre-employment conditions, including drug screening for testing-designated positions, background/security investigation, physical evaluation, onboarding, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.

Responsibilities

• Administer anesthesia in inpatient and outpatient settings to patients with a range of health complexities.
• Provide services including pre-anesthesia evaluation and preparation, anesthesia induction, maintenance and emergence, post-anesthesia care, peri-anesthetic and clinical support, and emergency response.
• Develop and implement comprehensive, patient-specific anesthesia plans for local, regional, general, and monitored anesthesia inside and outside the Operating Room.
• Prescribe appropriate preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative orders and medications within applicable privileges, scope of practice, and licensure.
• Collaborate with health care professionals to support common goals for patient care, safety, and welfare.
• Promote high-quality anesthetic services, patient safety and satisfaction, improved outcomes, and operational efficiency.
• Serve as a resource for staff education and, as appropriate, as a preceptor or adjunct clinical faculty for health care trainees.
• Develop and implement evidence-based practices for anesthesia care.
• Practice within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice and applicable state licensure.
• As authorized by DEA credentials and applicable practice authority, independently prescribe controlled substances in preoperative, intraoperative, or postoperative settings.
• Demonstrate the VA ICARE values: Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program student loan reimbursement, subject to eligibility, application, and program approval; awards may be up to $200,000 over one to five years.
• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and 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, and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.