Advanced Practice Nurse - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Mastersofpediatrics; Lebanon (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Nurse Anesthesia professional for the Lebanon VA Medical Center. The role involves delivering anesthesia care, patient monitoring, and administrative responsibilities within a supportive team environment. Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary with regular increases

50 days Paid Time Off per year

Federal health, vision, dental insurance

Retirement options including federal pension

Work schedule: Monday - Friday

Qualifications

• Full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.
• Current certification by the NBCRNA or equivalent.
• Experience in anesthesia practices and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient selection and anesthesia assessments.
• Monitor patients during sedation and anesthesia.
• Participate in administrative duties and hospital committees.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Critical thinking

Patient monitoring

Anesthesia assessments

Education

Graduate-level nursing education

Current 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 on a graduate-level curriculum focused on developing 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 includes 4 general operating rooms, 3 endoscopy suites, an SDU (pre-operative preparation area), and a PACU (post-operative care unit).
• Assigned duties include, but are not limited to: 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 involves performing sedation (mild, moderate, and deep) and general anesthesia with minimal staff assistance, providing regional anesthetics with staff assistance, and restocking anesthesia equipment at the end of the day.
• Post-operative care includes arranging for monitored care with PACU/SICU nurses at case completion, entering follow-up notes for each patient, participating in the Total Quality Improvement Program, maintaining emergency equipment, responding to Code Blue/Emergency Airway calls as duties permit, and supervising postoperative analgesia.
• Administrative duties involve taking call with a second CRNA, participating in developing the call schedule, maintaining professional competence, credentials, and licensure, participating in hospital committees, assisting with supply ordering, maintaining familiarity with SOP/MCM/VA directives, and participating in orientation and instruction of students during clinical rotations.

Additional Information

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package including a competitive salary with regular increases and potential performance awards.
• Paid Time Off: 50 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 sick leave days, 11 paid federal holidays).
• Retirement options include a traditional federal pension (with 5 years vesting) and a federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions.
• Insurance benefits include federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance, many of which can be carried into retirement.
• Licensure: One full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.
• Certification: Current certification by the NBCRNA or an equivalent recognized by the COA.
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm.
• Other details: Nights, holidays, and weekend call as needed. Recruitment incentive authorized. Financial disclosure report not required.