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

• You will administer 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:-Collaborate with a variety of health care professionals to achieve common goals for care - safety - and welfare of patients.-Foster high levels of confidence and satisfaction among patients and staff - as well as meet and exceed compliance standards.-Provide 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.-Develop and implement a comprehensive anesthesia plan of care for patients requiring local - regional - general - and monitored anesthesia both inside and outside the Operating Room (OR) suite.-Ensure anesthetic services delivered throughout the facility are of the highest quality to promote patient safety - satisfaction - and improve outcomes and efficiencies.-Function as resource for staff education and is willing to be a preceptor and adjunct clinical faculty for health care trainees rotating through the facility.-Develop and implement evidence-based practices that are essential to the delivery of the highest quality anesthesia care.-Prescribe appropriate preoperative - intra-operative and postoperative orders and medications.-Exemplify the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence
• As privileged or as specified in the scope of practice and in accordance with skill - proficiency - and state licensure - the CRNA may provide the appropriate preoperative and postoperative anesthesia orders
• CRNAs with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) numbers and/or facility DEA numbers may independently prescribe controlled substances in the preoperative - intraoperative - or postoperative settings
• 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: Part-time
• On Call - Monday-Friday - 7:00am to 5:30pm - 7:00am to 3:30pm - 8:00am to 4:30pm - 8:00am to 6:30pm
• Nights/Weekends/Holidays
• Rotating Shift Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Recruitment Incentive: Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for highly qualified individuals EDRP Authorized: Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit position
• This is an open continuous announcement and will remain open
• Eligible applications received will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.