CRNA
Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is currently seeking to employ CRNA right now, this job will be presented in South Dakota. For complete informations about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 956936
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Our mission: To fulfill Preside! nt Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
At the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS), we strive to hire only the best! Working with and for America's Veterans is a privilege and we pride ourselves on the quality of care we provide. In return for your commitment to quality health care for our nation's Veterans, the VA offers an incomparable benefits package. Located in southeast South Dakota, Sioux Falls is a progressive family-oriented community, with an extremely low crime rate. Four seasons with abundant recreation activities. No state income tax. The SFVAHCS is a teaching hospital providing a full range of patient care service, with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and rese! arch. Care is provided to eligible veterans in eastern South D! akota, Northwestern Iowa, and Southwestern Minnesota. Comprehensive health care is provided through primary care, tertiary care, and long-term care in the areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics, and transitional care. The SFVAHCS is part of VA Midwest Healthcare System (VISN 23), which includes facilities in Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Every job at the VA impacts the Veterans that we serve. You can be part of that team, helping to make sure that our Veterans receive the top-quality care they deserve.
As a VA professional nurse, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administ! ration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
The procedures outlined in AFGE Master Agreement, Article 23, Section 8 will be followed. First consideration will be given to current Sioux Falls VAHCS employees. KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship DUTIES:
The Sioux Falls VA Health Care System is currently recruiting for a Full-time , Permanent, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) . This position will be located in the Surgical/Specialty Care Service Line. As a CRNA, you are responsible for ! the following duties to include, but not limited to:
Provide anesth! esia services associated with surgical procedures under the supervision of the anesthesiologist.
Perform pre-operative evaluation of patients, intra-operative care of patients
General, and regional anesthesia, post-operative care, emergency airway management, and placement of intravenous catheters and intra-arterial lines.
Assist with quality assurance activities facility wide and specific to the department.
Evaluates practice of self and others using professional standards, relevant statutes and regulations.
Acquires knowledge and skills to maintain expertise in area of practice.
Participates in educational activities to improve clinical knowledge and enhance role performance.
Takes action to improve performance.
Applies the nursing process to systems or processes at the unit/team/work group level to improve care.
Demonstrates leadership by involving others in improving care.
Supports and enhances client self-determination.
Educa! tes colleagues and/or students and serves as a preceptor and/or mentor.
Uses group process to identify, analyze, and resolve care problems.
Serves as a resource for clients and staff in addressing ethical issues.
Identifies and assesses resource utilization and safety issues, taking appropriate action.
Perform and document a pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient, including requesting consultations and diagnostic studies; selecting, obtaining, ordering, and administering pre-anesthetic medications and fluids; and obtaining informed consent for anesthesia.
Develop and implement an anesthetic plan that must be authenticated preoperatively by the responsible anesthesiologist, physician, or surgeon.
Initiating the anesthetic technique, which may include general, regional, local, and sedation.
Selecting, applying, and inserting appropriate non-invasive and invasive monitoring modalities for continuous evaluation of the patientÂ's phys! ical status.
Selecting, obtaining, and administering the anesthetic! s, adjuvant and accessory drugs, and fluids necessary to manage the anesthetic.
Perioperatively manage a patientÂ's cardiopulmonary status, using current practice modalities.
Facilitating emergence and recovery from anesthesia by selecting, obtaining, ordering, and administering medications, fluids and ventilator support.
Discharging the patient from a post-anesthesia care area using established criteria and providing post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care.
Responding to emergency situations by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids and drugs, and using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
Incumbent will be able to set up or reprocess Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) as applicable and be certified annually on the specific equipment for which they are responsible.
Must be proficient and demonstrate competency and the ability to either set up or reprocess Reusable Medical Equipment as applicable for all equ! ipment for which you have been trained.
NOTE: Assignment to other areas of the service line, medical center, or other CBOC's may be required.
The CRNA reports to the Chief, Anesthesiologist and works in collaboration with his/her assigned team, however,assignments may be made to other areas for purposes of cross coverage.
Work Schedule: The tour of duty for this position is primarily Day Shift . Rotating shifts will be required. Weekends, Nights, and Holidays will be required. Call will be required at a minimum of every third or fourth day and every third or fourth weekend (Fri 3pm till Mon 8am). Call on Holidays - holidays will be rotated with other CRNAÂ's on staff. Additional information regarding the work schedule of this position will be discussed during the interview process.
Relocation
Expenses:
Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Citize! n of the United States.
Education: A degree in nursing from ! a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate state-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, and unrestricted registration and the possession of a Certificate from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.
Graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia educational program approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) at the time the program was completed by the applicant.
Registration: Current, full, active and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Pu! erto Rico) of the United States or the District of Columbia.
Certification: Certification by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists.
Must be proficient in spoken and written English.
Applicant's education and length of practice (experience) will be considered by a Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-7 NURSE ANESTHETIST QUALIFICATION STANDARD
http://www1.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=464&FType=2
PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS:
Periods of long standing, repositioning, assisting patients on surgery table and also during transfers. Occasional lifting of moderately heavy objects and pushing! /pulling of patient transport carts. Long periods of sitting at a compu! ter station. Rigid deadlines and the need for high degree of accuracy, high stress situations, and the ability to adapt work plans based on patient status.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Vet! erans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx . HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provid! e during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview ! questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package. We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, fax transmissions errors, or any other delays. You will not be contacted for missing, incomplete or clarification of information relating to your application materials.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: (Failure to comply may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or dismissal after appointment)
Applicants tentatively selected for certain designated positions may be subject to a random drug screening for illegal drug use. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment.
Applicant is subject to a pre-employment physical examination.
New Appointees will be subject to a background investigation to determine suitability.
Applicants must not be listed on the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Inspector General Sanctions database.
Applicants selected for positions through this announcement may be subject to a two year probationary period. BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/index.asp . OTHER INFORMATION:
! This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competiti! ve status.
VET PRO CREDENTIALING: Individuals selected for positions that have patient care responsibilities are subject to undergoing an electronic credentialing process called VetPro. As part of this process, it will be necessary for you to submit complete information concerning your professional education, training, experience, licensure and certifications using VetPro. The candidate selected will be provided with further information on how to use VetPro.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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If you were eligible to this job, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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