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

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards This Certified Nurse Anesthetist (APN) is located in the Surgical service line within in the Providence VA Medical Center in Providence - Rhode Island
• This is a full time position
• 40 hours a week
• The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CNA) is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
• The CRNA provides a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission
• The CRNA practices to the full extent of their education - training - and certification
• Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges or scope of practice that correspond with this position and determined locally within the limits of the individual's state license and the local VA Medical Center (VAMC) bylaws
• The CRNA provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management
• Duties include - but not limited to: 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
• 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
• 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
• 8:00a-4:30p
• Compressed/Flexible: Authorized
• Telework: Not Available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact karen.chapman@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
• Notifications: Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50 - (Notice of Personnel Action)
• The SF-50 must identify the position title - series - grade - step - tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted)
• In some cases - more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held
• This position is eligible for coverage by a Bargaining Unit - but is not currently represented
• The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate
• This position will be posted via two announcements for two different occupational series which can be considered to fill this vacancy
• Qualified applicants from both announcements will be referred to the service for consideration but only one of the announcements will result in an applicant filling the position
• The other job announcement for this vacancy is: Physician (Staff Anesthesiologist) - VM-0602-15 - vacancy number: 12993674