Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Anesthetist)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Health Network Pacific Rim at Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA, Directorate of Surgery (Anesthesiology) seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse Anesthetist to provide full range of anesthesia and pain management to eligible beneficiaries.

This Direct Hire Solicitation requires US citizenship, NCLEX passage, and an active nursing license. Applicants should hold a graduate or higher degree in nursing from an accredited program and possess required state licensure.

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher degree in nursing from an accredited program.
• Must have passed NCLEX and hold an active nursing license in the United States.
• Advanced Practice Nurse licensure in clinical specialty required for the position.

Responsibilities

• Administer various types of anesthesia (general, regional, local, sedation) tailored to patient needs.
• Monitor and adjust anesthetic agents to ensure patient stability during procedures.

Skills

Active RN license

NCLEX certification

Education

Graduate or higher nursing degree

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at Defense Health Network Pacific Rim, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA Directorate of Surgery (Anesthesiology). Incumbent provides full range of direct anesthetic services and pain management to eligible beneficiaries.

• A recruitment or retention incentive may be authorized.
• Advanced Leave Accrual may be authorized.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Advanced Practice Nurse (Anesthetist):

Education

A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

Advanced Practice Nurse Positions: For Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) positions, applicants must possess a graduate or higher level degree in nursing from an accredited educational program in the area of expertise or specialty indicated by the position.

• Areas of specialties for positions include, but are not limited to, Acute Care, Anesthesia, Community Health, Family, Geriatric, Home Health, Midwifery, Neonatal, Oncology, Pediatric, Psychiatric, Allergy and Immunology, Women's Health, Cardiovascular, Dermatology, Occupational Health, Orthopedic, Respiratory, or other specialties identified for the position.

Licensure

For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination. In addition, they must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

Additional License Requirements for Advanced Practice Nurse Positions: Applicants for Advanced Practice Nurse positions must be licensed or registered by a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States in the clinical specialty required by the position.

Experience

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Professional Nursing Experience: One or more full years of professional nursing experience which includes: (1) administering various types of anesthesia (general, regional, local, and sedation) tailored to each patient's needs; and (2) monitoring and adjusting anesthetic agents to ensure patient stability during procedures. This definition of professional nursing experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).