Advance Practice Nurse (Nurse Anesthetist) 2024-8133

Defense Health Agency; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse specializing in Anesthesia to join their team at a prominent medical center. This role involves administering anesthesia for a wide range of surgical procedures, from simple to complex, while ensuring the highest standards of patient care. The position also includes responsibilities such as providing clinical instruction to nursing students and participating in research activities. The ideal candidate will possess a graduate degree in Anesthesia and an active nursing license, demonstrating a commitment to excellence in patient care and education. Join a dedicated team making a significant impact in healthcare.

Benefits

Recruitment Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Student Loan Repayment

Qualifications

• Must have a graduate degree in Anesthesia from an accredited program.
• Active nursing license required in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Administer anesthesia for various surgical procedures.
• Monitor patients receiving anesthesia care.
• Provide clinical instruction to nursing students.

Skills

Anesthesia Administration

Patient Monitoring

Clinical Instruction

Research Facilitation

Education

Graduate degree in Anesthesia

Professional nursing program

Job description

Job ID

2024-8133

# Positions

2

Category

Medical

Salary Range

GS-12

Recruitment Bonus

Negotiable

Relocation Assistance

Negotiable

Student Loan Repayment

Negotiable

Overview

Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Anesthetist) - Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: These positions are located in the Department of Surgery, Anesthesiology Service at the Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA.

• A relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Responsibilities

Duties

• Anesthetize patients for a broad range of surgery extending from the simplest to the most complex of surgical procedures (e.g., neonate, major vascular, neurosurgery, etc.).
• Determine appropriate techniques, drugs, and equipment for use in the administration of anesthesia to all patients undergoing any and all forms of surgical and/or diagnostic procedures.
• Routinely administers, manages, evaluates and reports action of new anesthetic agents and drugs as well as experimental drugs.
• Participate as an Adjunct faculty member facilitating the conduct of approved research by students, and residents, designed to obtain and assess the conduct of anesthesia at Madigan Army Medical Center.
• Provide clinical instruction to nursing students, interns and residents rotating through Anesthesia, and for other students learning venipuncture and airway management.
• Participate and cooperate with the anesthesia quality assurance committee to maintain and/or improve quality of care within the Department of Anesthesia.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Basic Requirement for Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Anesthetist):

Degree: A graduate or higher level degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program in Anesthesia is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.).

Foreign Degree: A degree from a Foreign Nursing School. Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

Licensure: A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.

Licensure:A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse in the specialty of Anesthesia or related specialty from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

Exemption: You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Applicants claiming this exemption must meet the requirement below. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.

Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant.

Active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Professional Nursing Experience at the GS-12:One or more full years of professional nursing experience which includes administering anesthetics to patients and monitoring patients receiving anesthesia care. This definition of professional nursing experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.