Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Anesthetist)

About the Position: This position is located at Defense Health Network Pacific Rim, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA Directorate of Surgery (Anesthesiology). Incumbent provides full range of direct anesthetic services and pain management to eligible beneficiaries. A recruitment or retention incentive may be authorized. Advanced Leave Accrual may be authorized. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Provides the full range of anesthesia services including providing continuous monitoring of vital signs, volume status, and patient positioning during medical/surgical procedures.

Determines the optimal type and method of anesthesia care to administer for a broad range of surgical procedures.

Evaluates data, with respect to individualized anesthetic options and current practice guidelines, to determine and discuss the optimal anesthetic plan.

Gathers equipment, prepares, inspects, and ensures proper sanitation and function of equipment to be used in performance of work.

Renders life-saving care and procedures in emergency situations; provides immediate and appropriate interventions to include advanced life support (ALS) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) according to guidelines and within the scope of practice.

Serves as an anesthesia resource consultant to a wide variety of medical, surgical, and nursing specialties to delineate the latest advances in anesthesia practice.

Formulates and evaluates clinical care standards and treatment programs for effectiveness in meeting patient needs.

Provides oversight and instruction to other CRNAs, students, and ancillary workers in the field of anesthesia, in both clinical and administrative areas.

See Qualifications section for education requirements. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. 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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.