Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Anesthetist)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Fort Meade (SD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nurse Total Rewards

Paid Time Off: 50 days per year

Federal retirement benefits

Health/vision/dental insurance

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Permanent - Full-Time Advanced Practice Nurse (CRNA) to provide anesthesia services for Veterans in Fort Meade, SD.

The CRNA will lead preoperative evaluation, anesthesia induction, maintenance, and postoperative care in inpatient and outpatient settings. The role emphasizes high-quality, timely care within the VA Whole Health system, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and ongoing education for staff and trainees.

Qualifications

• Advanced practice nurse with CRNA scope and responsibilities.
• Experience with anesthesia in inpatient and outpatient settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers anesthesia in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Develops anesthesia care plans and provides perioperative care.
• Collaborates with health care professionals to ensure patient safety and quality outcomes.
• Preoperative evaluation and postoperative care coordination.

Skills

CRNA

Anesthesia delivery

Education

CRNA certification

Job description

Summary

VA Black Hills is seeking a Permanent - Full-Time Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Anesthetist) to care for Veterans in Fort Meade - SD. The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CNA) is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). The CRNA provides a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The CRNA provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management.

Duties

• The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being
• FUNCTIONS OF ASSIGNED DUTIES:The CRNA administers anesthesia in both inpatient and outpatient settings to patients of all health complexities
• The aspects of practice include direct patient care - administration - education - and research activities
• Major duties and responsibilities of the position: Collaborates with a variety of health care professionals to achieve common goals for care - safety - and welfare of patients
• Fosters high levels of confidence and satisfaction among patients and staff - as well as meet and exceed compliance standards
• Provides anesthetic services within five general categories to include: pre-anesthesia evaluation and preparation
• anesthesia induction - maintenance - and emergence
• post anesthesia care
• peri-anesthetic and clinical support functions
• and emergency response techniques
• Develops and implements a comprehensive anesthesia plan of care for patients requiring local - regional - general - and monitored anesthesia both inside and outside the Operating Room (OR) suite
• Ensures anesthetic services delivered throughout the facility are of the highest quality to promote patient safety - satisfaction - and improve outcomes and efficiencies
• Functions as a resource for staff education and willing to be a preceptor and adjunct clinical faculty for health care trainees rotating through the facility
• Develops and implements evidence-based practices that are essential to the delivery of the highest quality anesthesia care
• Prescribes appropriate preoperative - intra-operative and postoperative orders and medications
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence
• 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 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:00am - 3:30pm
• Additional information may be provided during the interview process
• Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized