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Summary

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. The CRNA provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management

Duties

• Duties include but not limited to: The CRNA administers 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
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• CRNAs may occasionally work at nearby ambulatory surgery center with VA patients and surgical/anesthesiology staff
• Credentials must be obtained and maintained
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• Applicant will apply for Faculty appointment which must be obtained and maintained according to the policies of affiliated educational institutions
• 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
• 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
• Prescribe appropriate preoperative - intra-operative and postoperative orders and medications
• Exemplifies 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
• CNAs with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) numbers and/or facility DEA numbers may independently prescribe controlled substances in the preoperative - intraoperative - or postoperative settings
• Work Schedule: 06:30 - 15:00 - or depending on service needs