Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP Eligible

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Nashville seeks a Registered Nurse to perform anesthetic history, physical assessments, and plan development in collaboration with an anesthesiologist.

You will document in CPRS, initiate anesthetic techniques as required, and provide continuous monitoring and postoperative evaluation. Eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) with a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Perform anesthetic history and physical assessments and document in CPRS and/or the Preanesthetic Evaluation and Anesthetic record
• Develop and implement an anesthetic plan in discussion with an anesthesiologist and document in the CPRS patient file and on the Preanesthetic evaluation and Anesthetic record
• Initiating the anesthetic technique which may include general - regional - local and sedation
• Provide direct professional observation and resuscitation until the patient has regained control of his/her functions
• Performing the postoperative evaluation and physical assessment of postoperative patients and documenting in CPRS and Anesthetic Record
• Performs 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 December 31 - 2026
• Qualified candidates will be referred as vacancies occur
• Duties include but are not limited to: Performing anesthetic history and physical assessment of patients and documenting in CPRS and/or the Preanesthetic Evaluation and Anesthetic record
• Developing and implementing an anesthetic plan in discussion with an anesthesiologist and documenting in the CPRS patient file and on the Preanesthetic evaluation and Anesthetic record
• Initiating the anesthetic technique which may include general - regional - local and sedation
• Provide direct professional observation and resuscitation until the patient has regained control of his/her functions
• Performing the postoperative evaluation and physical assessment of postoperative patients and documenting in CPRS and Anesthetic Record
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Pay Schedule CA92 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 EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact Sherry Miller - the EDRP Coordinator - at [e-mail] for questions/assistance