Advanced Practice Nurse - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Fadona; Lebanon (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Nurse Anesthetist to join their dedicated team at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic operating room environment, providing essential anesthesia care and patient monitoring during surgical procedures. With a focus on clinical judgment and critical thinking, you will play a vital role in ensuring patient safety and comfort. Enjoy a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive salary, generous paid time off, and retirement benefits. If you are passionate about advancing your nursing career in a supportive and rewarding setting, this is the ideal opportunity for you.

Benefits

50 days of paid time off

Traditional federal pension

Federal health/vision/dental insurance

401K with contributions

Recruitment Incentive

Qualifications

• Advanced nursing specialty focusing on anesthesia and patient care.
• Requires graduate level education and certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct anesthesia assessments and pre-operative evaluations.
• Monitor patients during sedation and general anesthesia.
• Participate in administrative duties and quality improvement programs.

Skills

Clinical Judgment

Critical Thinking

Patient Monitoring

Anesthesia Techniques

Education

Graduate Level Nursing Degree

Certification by NBCRNA

Tools

Anesthesia Equipment

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:

1. Patient Selection - anesthesia assessments, pre-operative evaluation, completion of patient evaluation forms, discussion of patient management with anesthesiologist, pre-operative orders, and patient education.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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:

1. Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards.
2. 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).
3. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
4. Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
5. Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.
6. 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.