Chief Nurse Anesthetist jobs in Asheville, NC

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• The Anesthesia Section will provide our Veterans twenty-four hour anesthesia coverage for elective and emergency procedures with the highest standard of anesthesia delivery.
• CRNAs (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists) practice according to state statues, regulations, and VA institutional policies. CRNAs function within the scope of practices as delineated by the Chief of Anesthesiology.
• Perform a pre-anesthetic evaluation, patient history and physical, which includes collecting preoperative consults and data.
• Provide education to patients regarding the planned anesthesia method. Education includes anesthesia risks, benefits and alternative anesthesia methods.
• Administer general anesthesia, regional anesthesia and monitored anesthesia care for surgical patients. Record all vital signs and events of the procedure.
• Competency in the placement and management of spinal, thoracic and lumbar epidurals, brachia! plexus blocks, upper and lower extremity blocks. Placement of IVs, arterial lines, central lines and pulmonary artery catheter placements.
• Accompany patients to the PACU or SICU and provide comprehensive report to the receiving staff.
• Evaluate postoperative patients for any anesthesia related complications.
• Respond to emergency situations by providing air-way management, administration of emergency fluids and drugs, and using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques in order to perform necessary resuscitation procedures.
• Perform as a mentor, preceptor, or as a nurse educator providing didactic and clinical instruction for graduate-level nurse anesthesia students and/or other anesthesia care providers.
• Participate in a team approach to ensure appropriate patient assessments, anticipate patient care needs, prevent avoidable complications, and achieve optimum patient conditions.
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary environment for improvement of services for patient care.
• Participate in an on-going Quality Assurance Program within the anesthesia section.
  Participate in the anesthesia section In-service Education Program as a participant and educator.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
• U.S. Citizenship, Birth or Naturalized (appropriate documentation required)
• Master's degree from an NLN or CCNE accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• National Certification as a Nurse Anesthetist
• Current, full, unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse
• State approval to practice as an CRNA
• At least 2-5 years of successful medical practice with demonstrated knowledge and awareness of health needs of patients in Anesthesiology or Surgical Service
• Health care professional or other allied health professional who provides health care services to Anesthesiology or Surgical Service patients as part of their regular responsibilities
• Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 USC 7402(d), 7407(d).
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

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  Agency contact information

  Samantha Bailey

  Phone

  (828) 333-0354

  Email

  Samantha.Bailey@va.gov

  Address

  Charles George VA Medical Center
  1100 Tunnel Road
  Asheville, NC 28805
  US

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  NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.

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  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
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  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

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