Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Anesthetist)

About the role

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

What you will do

• 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.

Education

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.

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How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

Documents you must provide

• The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment.
• A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
• As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
• If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
• Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement.
• If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood.
• The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.
• Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable Transcripts: This position has a positive education requirement.
• You MUST submit a copy of your complete transcript(s) (unofficial transcripts are acceptable).
• You MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
• If your degree is from a Foreign Nursing School, you MUST submit your official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.
• See: Transcripts and Licenses.
• License/Certification: This position requires a job-related license or certification.
• Advanced Practice Nurse positions must be licensed or registered by a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States in the clinical specialty required by the position.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) training certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross.
• Current Advanced Life Support certification maybe required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
• See: Transcripts and Licenses.
• NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
• Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
• You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
• You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

What to expect next

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Additional information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required.

Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Recruitment or retention incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Enhanced Leave Accrual MAY be authorized.

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.

Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. There is an infrequent need to cover a 12 hour shift (AM or PM) on a Saturday or Sunday.