Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Anesthetist) GS-0610-12

Defense Health Agency; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Health Agency at Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston, TX seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse specialized in anesthesia to provide comprehensive anesthesia care. The role requires certification, licensure, and demonstrated expertise in anesthesia across inhalation, regional, IV, and topical methods.

The nurse will participate in ongoing educational activities, ensure patient safety, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support trauma and surgical services at BAMC.

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher degree in nursing from an accredited program.
• Foreign nursing graduates must complete CGFNS program and pass English proficiency exam.
• Current, active, unrestricted nursing license in the U.S. with NCLEX passed.
• Exemption possible for current federal employees in the 0610 series with documentation.
• One year of professional nursing experience at the next lower grade or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Apply mastery of nursing to advancing anesthesia practice and standards.
• Comply with current anesthesia standards and patient care protocols.
• Conduct and participate in educational programs to improve anesthesia nursing practice.
• Provide anesthesia care within scope of practice and clinical privileges.
• Administer anesthetics by inhalation, regional, IV, or topical methods.
• Observe patients during surgery to maintain appropriate anesthesia depth.
• Provide emergency services to resuscitate and stabilize patients as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing

Anesthesia

Licensure

Education

Advanced Practice Nurse degree

Job description

Overview

About the Position: This position is located Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) is the United States Army's premier medical institution. Located on Fort Sam Houston, BAMC is a 425‑bed academic medical center, and is the Department of Defense's largest facility and only Level 1 trauma center. BAMC is also home to the Center for the Intrepid, an outpatient rehabilitation facility. The center is composed of ten separate organizations, including community medical clinics, centered around the Army's largest in‑patient hospital. BAMC is staffed by more than 8,000 soldiers, airmen, sailors, civilians, and contractors, providing care to wounded service members and the San Antonio community at large. Brooke Army Medical Center has a history which dates back to 1879 when the first Post Hospital opened as a small medical dispensary located in a single‑story wooden building. In 1886, the first permanent hospital was built. In 1908, an 84‑bed Station Hospital was constructed on the west side of the post.

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions.

For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Who May Apply: US Citizens.

Responsibilities

• Apply a mastery of nursing to the latest developments in the rapid and continuing advancement of the anesthesiology field.
• Comply with current standards of anesthesia practice and care.
• Conduct and participate in educational programs that improve anesthesia nursing practice.
• Provide anesthesia care that is within the scope of practice as determined by demonstrated competency, licensure and clinical privileges delineated by the MTF.
• Administer anesthetic by inhalation, endotracheal intubation, regional, intravenous, or topical.
• Observe the patient during the surgery, to accomplish and maintain the proper level of anesthesia depth and to prevent over‑dosage.
• Provide a full range of emergency services, including life‑saving procedures, to resuscitate and stabilize patients, within the scope of practice and approved guidelines.
• Performs Other Duties as Assigned.

Qualifications

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.

Basic Requirement For Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Anesthetist)

Degree: A graduate or higher level degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program in the specialty of the position to be filled 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 (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts).

Degree from Foreign Nursing School

Graduates of foreign nursing schools must have completed the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools Certification Program. The certification program consists of a credentials evaluation, the CGFNS Qualifying Exam, and evidence of passing one of the approved English Language Proficiency examinations. A copy of the CGFNS Certificate is required.

Licensure

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; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.

Additional License Requirements for Advanced Practice Nurse Positions

A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse in the specialty of the position to be filled from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

Exemption

You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Applicants claiming this exemption must meet the requirement below. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.

Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant.

Active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

Requirements

Professional Nursing Experience: At least one full year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the next lower grade GS‑11. Professional Nursing Experience is defined as administering anesthetics to patients by inhalation, regional, intravenous, local, or topical means; monitoring patients receiving anesthesia care; and obtaining patients medical history.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone—no substitution of education for experience is permitted.