Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesist

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Nashville seeks a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist to provide anesthesia in inpatient and outpatient settings for patients with varied health complexities. You will participate in direct patient care, administration, education, and research as part of a collaborative perioperative team.

Responsibilities include developing anesthetic plans with anesthesiologists, initiating anesthesia, maintaining hemodynamic stability, documenting in CPRS, and supporting

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an anesthetic plan with an anesthesiologist and document in CPRS.
• Initiate the anesthetic technique as defined in TVHS CRNA Scope of Practice.
• Support life functions during preoperative, intraoperative, and perioperative periods in a team setting.
• Take corrective action to maintain hemodynamic stability and inform Attending when abnormal responses occur.
• Provide direct observation and resuscitation until vital functions are restored.
• Document history/physical, preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative care in CPRS per policy.
• Select and apply monitoring devices including invasive and non-invasive as defined.
• Facilitate emergence and recovery by managing meds, fluids, and ventilator support.
• Provide respiratory support post-anesthesia and interpret arterial blood gases with attending.
• Maintain neuraxial and regional infusions and remove catheters per policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Duties

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until May 31 - 2027


• Qualified candidates will be referred as vacancies occur


• 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: Developing and implementing an anesthetic plan in discussion with an anesthesiologist and documenting in the CPRS patient record and/or in the preanesthetic evaluation and anesthetic record


• Initiating the anesthetic technique as defined in the TVHS CRNA Scope of Practice


• Support life function during the preoperative - intraoperative and perioperative period in a team care setting


• The experienced practitioner is expected to take immediate corrective action to maintain hemodynamic stability while informing the Attending Anesthesiologist and surgeon ASAP of abnormal patient responses - while securing and maintaining airway outside of the surgical suite


• Provide direct professional observation and resuscitation until the patient has regained control of his/her vital functions


• Maintain a complete and legible documentation in CPRS of the history/physical - preoperative - perioperative and postoperative care per departmental policy and TVHS Scope of Practice in a timely manner


• Selecting - applying - inserting appropriate monitoring devices including invasive and non-invasive as defined in TVHS Scope of Practice


• Facilitating emergence and recovery from anesthesia by selecting - obtaining - ordering - and administering medications - fluids - and ventilator support


• Initiation and administering respiratory support to ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation in the post anesthesia period by interpreting arterial blood gasses as needed in discussion with the attending anesthesiologist - as defined in the TVHS CRNA Scope of Practice


• Maintenance of neuraxial and regional plexus infusions and removal of neuraxial and plexus catheters per departmental policy


• Performs other duties as assigned


• (CA92 pay scale) 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 - based on the needs of the service Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position


• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive


• Contact - [e-mail]


• the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance


• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized