CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST
“We encourage Military Veterans and Military Spouses to apply"
SITE OF SERVICE:
· Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, TX
POSITION QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS:
· Degree: Master's degree in nursing.
· Education: Graduate of a National League of Nursing accredited school of nursing and a graduate of an approved anesthesia program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nursing Anesthetists (COA).
· Certification: Must have and maintain one of the following:
o Certification by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetist
o Certified as a Registered Nurse Anesthetist from the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
o The National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).
· Additional Certifications: Must have the following hands-on certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
o Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
o Current Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)
o Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
o DEA registration number are required
· Experience: Must have current experience (3 months or more in the past 12 months) providing epidural anesthesia (labor epidurals). Be able to close encounters within seventy-two (72) hours of the patient encounter. Must have experience in the delivery of and monitoring of all types of anesthesia utilized in the delivery of obstetrical and surgical anesthesia (general endotracheal, 57 subarachnoid block and epidural, and IV regional techniques).
· Licensure: Possess a current and unrestricted license to practice as a registered nurse anesthetist in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Island.
· U.S. Citizenship: Shall be a U.S. citizen
· English Language Requirement: Able to read, write, and speak English well enough to effectively communicate.
· Physical Capability: Shall be physically capable of standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time and physically capable of performing all services required under the contract.
CORE DUTIES:
· Manage patient anesthesia experience, perform preoperative evaluations and preparations,
administer monitored anesthesia care, regional and general anesthesia, monitor and manage patient
reactions to anesthesia and surgery, manage fluid therapy, perform, and manage invasive monitoring, and perform post-operative evaluations as privileged.
· Perform a pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient. This includes obtaining an informed consent from the patient, requesting consultations and/or diagnostic studies and ordering pre-anesthetic medications.
· Develop and implement an anesthetic plan of care.
· Perform an assessment immediately prior to induction of anesthesia of the patient. This shall include a review of the medical record with regard to completeness, pertinent laboratory data, time of administration and dosage of pre-anesthesia medication, together with an appraisal of any changes in the patient's condition from that noted on previous visits. This note shall include any previous anesthetic experiences and complications thereof noted in the medical record.
HOURS:
· Shifts may include 8, 10, or 12 hours, Sunday through Saturday, and may include weekends and holidays.
Base Down Days
· During a planned closure of the facility due to training, closures before or after holidays family down days, Employee will only be compensated for the actual hours worked. If clinic is closed and employee is not able to work, employee will be required to use leave or take LWOP (without penalty).
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS
Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Must be able and willing to reprioritize on short notice and work on multiple simultaneous projects. Flexible and able to work with various personalities. Team work skills required. Time management skills required. The ability to meet deadlines in a deadline intensive environment is essential. High level of adaptability and willingness to embrace change in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
LUKE does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status in provision of services or employment opportunities and benefits.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
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