Certified Nurse Anesthetist

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200
-000) eligibility period (1 to 5 years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

• Duties and responsibilities of the Nurse Anesthetist include - but are not limited to the following:
  Performs pre-anesthesia evaluations - prepares anesthesia plan - delivers all forms of anesthesia - and follows up on all general anesthesia cases.
• Provides emergency airway and resuscitation management throughout the facility.
• Assists with quality assurance activities facility-wide and specific to the Surgery department and conducts routine maintenance and cleaning of anesthesia equipment.
• Translates the principles of professional nurse anesthesia practice into appropriate patient care.
• Performs the pre-anesthetic patient history and physical - including the collection of preoperative consults and data - from which an appropriate anesthetic plan is formulated.
• Ensures the anesthetic risks - benefits - and options are described to the patient.
• Administers inhalation - regional - intravenous - local and topical anesthetics and continuously evaluates the patient's physical status and responses to anesthesia.
• Consistently monitors and accurately records on the anesthesia record.
• Performs post-anesthetic management of patients to optimize the recovery from anesthesia and minimize pain.
• Provides patient care that is abreast of changing concepts and advancements in the profession - while working effectively in an interdisciplinary environment for improvement of services for patient care.
• Appropriately responds to all codes and airway rescues.
• Practices with colleagues and peers utilizing a collaborative team concept of anesthesia care while demonstrating effective communication skills and professional behaviors that promote cooperation and interdisciplinary teamwork.
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards 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). Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.
  
  Work Schedule:
  
  Various schedules are available - Monday - Sunday - with call obligations. Telework:
  Not Available. Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position.
• Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Authorized EDRP Authorized:
  Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
• Contact demetrius.roberts - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not Authorized.