Advanced Practice Nurse - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc.; Lebanon (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical center in Lebanon is seeking a Nurse Anesthetist to join their surgical team. The successful candidate will perform critical tasks in anesthesia care, patient management, and contribute to the Total Quality Improvement Program. This role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and significant paid time off.

Benefits

50 days of paid time off per year

Traditional federal pension

Federal health/vision/dental insurance

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Anesthetist with current certifications.
• Experience with patient evaluations and anesthesia management.
• Ability to supervise and manage postoperative care.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-operative patient assessments and discussions.
• Monitor patients during sedation and anesthesia.
• Supervise postoperative care and pain management.

Skills

Patient Monitoring

Anesthesia Assessments

Clinical Judgment

Critical Thinking

Emergency Response

Education

Full and unrestricted nursing license

Certification by the NBCRNA

Job description

Summary

This is an open continuous announcement. Candidates will be referred every two weeks. Nurse Anesthesia is an advanced clinical nursing specialty based upon a graduate level curriculum focused on development of clinical judgment and critical thinking. CRNAs are qualified to render patients insensible to pain and emotional stress during surgical - obstetrical - diagnostic and invasive procedures utilizing general and regional anesthesia and all levels of sedation techniques.

Duties

• This position is located at the Lebanon VA Medical Center
• The operating room consists of 4 general operating rooms - 3 endoscopy suites - a SDU (pre-operative preparation area) and a PACU (post-operative care unit)
• Assigned duties include - but are not limited to the following: Patient Selection - anesthesia assessments - pre-operative evaluation - completion of patient evaluation forms - discussion of patient management with anesthesiologist - pre-operative orders and patient education
• Patient Monitoring - performance of sedation (mild - moderate and deep) and general anesthesia with minimal staff assistance - provide regional anesthetics with staff assistance - restock of anesthesia equipment at end of day
• Post Operative Care - arrange for monitored care with PACU/SICU nurse at completion of case - enter follow up note for each patient - participate in Total Quality Improvement Program - maintain emergency equipment - answer Code Blue / Emergency Airway calls as duties permit - supervise and manage postoperative analgesia
• Administrative - take call with second CRNA - participate in development of call schedule - maintain professional competence/credentials/licensure - participate in hospital committees - assist with ordering of supplies for the department - maintain familiarity with SOP/MCM/VA directives - participate in orientation and instruction of students during clinical rotations
• 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 Certification: 1 full and current Certification by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) or an equivalent Nurse Anesthetist certification recognized by the COA
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (7:00am - 3:30pm)
• Nights - holidays - weekend call as needed Recruitment Incentive: Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required