Advanced Practice Nurse; 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 (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

• The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) provides anesthetic care to patients under their scope of practice.
• Care includes pre‑anesthesia evaluation, peri‑operative anesthetic administration, and post‑operative management.
• Specific practice settings are in Acute Medical & Surgical inpatient and outpatient settings.
• This position is located within Surgical Care service at the Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia.
• The CRNA is directly responsible and accountable to the supervising anesthesiologist or surgeon.
• Responsibilities include but are not limited to: provision of direct care, assessment of monitors, provision of IV sedation, and conduction of anesthesia or general anesthesia for patients.
• Performs pre‑operative evaluation for surgical patients.
• Participates in a team approach to ensure appropriate patient assessments, anticipates patient care needs, prevents avoidable complications, and achieves optimal patient conditions and outcomes.
• The CRNA acts in adherence to nursing care in accordance with ethical principles and functions within scope of practice.
• The CRNA is responsible and accountable for maintaining BLS and ACLS training and performing activities that reflect the educational, experiential, and competency requirements:
  Nursing Practice, Quality of Care, Performance, Educational/Career Development, Collegiality, Ethics, Collaboration, Research, Resource Utilization.
• Maintains confidentiality of electronic, written, and/or verbal patient/employee information.
• Demonstrates working practices that include adherence to infection control standards and the safe use and operation of equipment and adherence to safety practices.
• Conforms with all medical center and service/service line safety policies, procedures, and protocols to avoid injury and/or illnesses to self or others.
• Employee prepares all reports and documentation pertaining to injuries within established time frames utilizing the ASISTS Program.
• VA offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package:
  Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards.
• Paid Time Off: 50 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays).
• Retirement:
  Traditional federal pension (5-year vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions.
• Insurance:
  Federal health, vision, dental, term life, long‑term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
• Licensure: one full and unrestricted license from any US state or territory.
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday-Friday, 7:00 am‑3:30 pm, including on‑call coverage.
• Telework:
  Not available. Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position.
• Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  May be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• EDRP Authorized:
  Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
• Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport – the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not authorized.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Heavy lifting (45‑lbs and over), reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, walking (3 hours per day), standing (6 hours per day), kneeling (2 hours per day), ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near‑vision correctable at 13-16 inches, far‑vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, ability to distinguish basic colors, hearing (aid permitted).
• See Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Directive and Handbook 5019 – Employee Occupational Health Service.