Nurse Anesthetist

North Florida/ South Georgia VA Healthcare System's Anesthesiology Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Nurse Anesthetist. Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards, as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program. You must be an excellent communicator and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a growing medical center.

This is an open continuous announcement that will remain open until filled. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Eligible applicants will be referred each week for consideration until a selection is made.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized

The Nurse Anesthetist provides services to patients in the Anesthesiology Service under the direction of the Attending Anesthesiologist. The Nurse Anesthetist is primarily responsible for the pre/intra/post care of patients undergoing procedures, with and without conscious sedation, including surgical, non-invasive diagnostic, radiological, and therapeutic interventional modalities utilizing invasive techniques, IV contrasts, and fluoroscopy.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Performs pre-anesthesia evaluations, prepares anesthesia plan, delivers all forms of anesthesia and follows up on all general anesthesia cases.
• Provides emergency airway and resuscitation management throughout the facility.
• Assists with quality assurance activities facility wide and specific to the Surgery department and conducts routine maintenance and cleaning of anesthesia equipment.
• Translates the principles of professional nurse anesthesia practice into appropriate patient care.
• Performs the pre-anesthetic patient history and physical, including the collection of preoperative consults and data, from which an appropriate anesthetic plan is formulated.
• Ensures the anesthetic risks, benefits, and options are described to the patient.
• Administers inhalation, regional, intravenous, local and topical anesthetics and continuously evaluates the patient's physical status and responses to anesthesia.
• Performs post-anesthetic management of patients in order to optimize the recovery from anesthesia and minimize pain.
• Practices with colleagues and peers utilizing a collaborative team concept of anesthesia care while demonstrating effective communication skills and professional behaviors that promote cooperation and interdisciplinary teamwork.

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification