Advanced Practice Nurse - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Mastersofpediatrics; Lebanon (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility is seeking a Nurse Anesthetist to deliver exceptional patient care in anesthesia services. This role involves comprehensive patient assessments, administration of anesthesia, and postoperative care in a dynamic operating environment. The ideal candidate possesses advanced clinical judgment and critical thinking skills, along with the necessary certifications and licensure for practice. With a competitive salary and extensive benefits package, this position offers stability and growth in the field of anesthesiology.

Benefits

50 Days Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Traditional Federal Pension

401K with Contributions

Performance Awards

Qualifications

• Nurse Anesthetist with full certification and licensure required.
• Graduate degree in Nurse Anesthesia with clinical judgment skills.
• Experience with sedation and anesthesia administration.

Responsibilities

• Perform anesthesia assessments and patient evaluations.
• Monitor patients under sedation and anesthesia.
• Supervise postoperative analgesia and manage emergencies.

Skills

Anesthesia assessment

Patient monitoring

Clinical judgment

Critical thinking

Education

Graduate level training in Nurse Anesthesia

Current Nurse Anesthetist Certification by NBCRNA

Unrestricted license from any US State

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