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Job description
Summary
The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) delivers comprehensive anesthesia care that supports the VA mission through quality and timely service. Practicing to the full scope of their training and certification - the CRNA's duties follow locally determined privileges and VAMC bylaws. The role includes advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management. A Recruitment / Relocation Incentive is offered for this position.
The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) delivers comprehensive anesthesia care that supports the VA mission through quality and timely service. Practicing to the full scope of their training and certification - the CRNA's duties follow locally determined privileges and VAMC bylaws. The role includes advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management. A Recruitment / Relocation Incentive is offered for this position.
Duties
The CRNA delivers safe - high-quality anesthesia care to diverse patient populations in both inpatient and outpatient environments
This role encompasses direct clinical practice - administrative responsibilities - educational involvement - and participation in research initiatives to support evidence-based anesthesia services and continuous improvement in patient outcomes
Duties include but not limited to the following: Collaborates with a variety of health care professionals to achieve common goals for care - safety - and welfare of patients
Fosters high levels of confidence and satisfaction among patients and staff - as well as meet and exceed compliance standards
Provides 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
Develops and implements a comprehensive anesthesia plan of care for patients requiring local - regional - general - and monitored anesthesia both inside and outside the Operating Room (OR) suite
Ensures anesthetic services delivered throughout the facility are of the highest quality to promote patient safety - satisfaction - and improve outcomes and efficiencies
Functions as resource for staff education and is willing to be a preceptor and adjunct clinical faculty for health care trainees rotating through the facility
Develops and implements evidence-based practices that are essential to the delivery of the highest quality anesthesia care
Prescribes appropriate preoperative - intra-operative and postoperative orders and medications
Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards 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
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: 06:30 am -3:00 pm Swing Shifts Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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Worksite address
albuquerque, NM, 87101, US
Who can apply
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