Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is currently interviewing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) right now, this occupation will be designated in Minnesota. More complete informations about this occupation opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Full-time CRNA for dynamic and progressive Surgical Center
OUR MISSION: To fulfill Pr! esident 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.
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and step of the applicant selected. 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 incumbent for this position
is not eligible to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program.
Please contact Human Resources at this medical center and speak with the
Education Debt Reduction Program Coordinator for additional
information. Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/! or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Securit! y Investigation required.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English DUTIES:
The Minneapolis VA Anesthesia Service provides veteran patients with anesthesia procedures for both ambulatory and inpatient
surgical procedures. The services include: rendering patients insensate for surgical procedures (general anesthesia), major
neuroaxial blocks for surgical procedures (spinal and epidural anesthesia), nerve block for surgical procedures, monitored
anesthesia care, procedures to alleviate post-operative pain and resuscitation services. Anesthesia services are available 24 hours a
day 7 days a week.
The department utilizes anesthesiologists (physicians who specialize in anesthesiology) and nurse anesthesia (nurses
who specialize in anesthesia). We work in an anesthesia team to provide anesthesia and critical care services to the patients who
are undergoing surgical procedures at the Minneapolis VAMC. At the Minneapolis! VA, the physician anesthesiologist directs the
anesthesia care team. Our philosophy is that the management of anesthesia is best accomplished using a team approach. It is the
e xpectation that at the Minneapolis VAMC the anesthesia care team will operate to provide the safest possible patient care. Job
responsibilities vary, depending if a Nurse II or a Nurse III. These responsibilities are stated in a functional statement that
is available upon request.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS: U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required Graduate of 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 Nur! sing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission on Collegiate Nur! sing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Current, unrestricted certification as a Certified Nurse Anesthetist
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2! -3 years of experience, or ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelors degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years experience or a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years experience, or a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no experience. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years experience or Doctoral degree in nursing or related field and approximately 2-3 years experience. GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
Experience as a CRNA will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel.
The criteria are as follows:
! Practice: practice, ethics and resource utilization; Profession! al Development: performance, education/career development; Collaboration; collaboration, collegiality; Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G6 Nurse Qualification Standard .
CRNA QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Must be a Citizen of the United States.
2. Graduate of 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).
3. Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestric! ted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.
4. Must be proficient in spoken and written English.
5. Certification in Nurse Anesthesia
Additional requirements for Advanced Practice Nurses (APRN): An APRN must be licensed or otherwise recognized as an APRN in a State, possess a masterÂ's degree from a program accredited by the NLNAC or CCNE, and maintain full and current certification as an APRN from the American Nurses Association or another nationally recognized certifying body.
Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by an Advance Practice Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. Experience as a APRN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration! and Scientific Inquiry . Each dimension of practice has criteria that ! demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel. The criteria are as follows: Practice: practice, ethics and resource utilization; Professional Development: performance, education/career development; Collaboration; collaboration, collegiality; and Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research.
The Advanced Practice Nurse III must demonstrate performance and leadership that is broad and complex enough to improve the care for a group of patients and document outcomes at the program or service level. This would include leadership in ethics, resource utilization, education/career development, performance, collaboration, collegiality, quality of care and research. Documentation of outcomes is required in consideration for appointment or promotion.
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-6 NURSE QUALIFICATION STANDARD!
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.
Physical Requirements: In accordance with HRML No. 05-12-02, Employment of People with Disabilities, Including Under Schedule A, 5 CFR 213.3102 (u). Requirements inc! lude:
Heavy Lifting (45 lbs and over); Moderate Carrying (15-44 lbs! ); Reaching Above Shoulder; Both Hands Required; Walking Throughout Assigned Shift; Standing As Duties Require; Kneeling as Duties Require; Repeated Bending As Duties Require; Both Legs Are Required; Near Vision Correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Far Vision Correctable in One Eye To 20/50 and to 20/100 In the Other; Color Vision; Hearing (aid permitted); and Specific Hearing Requirements.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: (Failure to comply may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or dismissal after appointment). Applicants must be citizens of the United States . 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. New Appointees will be subject to a background investigation to determine suitability. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify at the time of appointment that they have registered w! ith the Selective Service system or are exempt for having to do so under Selective Service law. 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 one or two year probationary period. 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d) requires that persons appointed to direct patient-care positions must possess the required basic proficiency in spoken and written English. Veterans' 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 m! others 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 review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or 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.
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 job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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