Advanced Practice Nurse; Nurse-Anesthetist

About the Position: This position is located at Army Medical Center Madigan, DIR OF ET&R HOSPITAL EDUCATION / TRAINING ANESTHESIA NURSING COURSE, Tacoma, Washington.A Recruitment or Relocation Incentive MAY be Authorized.

Advanced in hire MAY be authorized to candidates who are new to Federal service.

Located on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Madigan Army Medical Center comprises a network of Army medical facilities located in Washington and California that serve more than 100,000 active duty service members, their families and retirees. Since its opening in 1944 as a temporary hospital for war wounded, Madigan has grown into a tertiary care medical center providing a wide array of medical services, such as general medical and surgical care, patient-centered adult and pediatric primary care, a 24-hour emergency room, specialty clinics, behavioral health and wellness services.

Madigan is proud to be a part of a dominant power projection platform as a provider of safe, quality care; an unparalleled education facility; a state-of-the-art research platform; a leader in readiness & deployment medicine, and an engaged community partner since 1944.

MAJOR DUTIES

• Administer all forms of anesthesia for surgical procedures ranging from simple to highly complex cases
• Conduct pre-anesthetic evaluations of patient physical and mental status to develop individualized plans of care.
• Manage patient 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.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Who May Apply: US Citizens
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• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.
• This position is subject to screening and update of required immunizations unless exempted for medical or administrative reasons in accordance with Army Regulation 40-562, Chapters 3 and 4.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position requires Basic Life Support training certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross. Current Advanced Life Support or other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
• This position may require rotating shifts.
• Applicants must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain…