Summary

This is a full time Nurse Anesthetist position at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. There are currently two positions available and the position reports directly to the surgery department at the Kansas City VA. A Full Performance Level Staff CRNA is a nurse anesthetist who reports to the Chief CRNA and the Chief of Anesthesiology and Surgical Services. The incumbent provides anesthesia services for a diverse Veteran population and a broad range of situations throughout the medical center.

Duties

• Performs pre-anesthetic evaluations - collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to prepare the anesthesia plan - delivers of all forms of anesthesia - and provides intra and post-operative care of patients
• Provides emergency airway and resuscitation management throughout the facility and establishes effective working relationships with all levels of staff throughout the Kansas City VA Health Care System
• The Full Performance Level CRNA 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
• 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 response to anesthesia
• Performs post-anesthetic management of patients in order to optimize the recovery from anesthesia and minimize pain
• Provides patient care that is a abreast of changing concepts and advancements in the profession while working effectively in an interdisciplinary environment for improvement of services for patient care
• 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
• Demonstrates skill in conducting and managing anesthesia for a broad range of surgical procedures and the ability to adapt and modify anesthesia techniques in order to optimize patient care
• Demonstrates the ability to perform the clinical and technical aspects of anesthesia care and has in-depth knowledge of anesthesia methods and techniques
• Effectively blends technology - skills - and competency for the advancement of anesthesia techniques - pharmacology - and equipment
• Applies new developments and theories to recognize and solve various complex anesthesia situations
• Demonstrates the ability to share expertise within or beyond the facility through leadership or as an active participant in interdisciplinary groups (e.g
• committees - task-forces - projects - formal teaching - publications or other professional activities)
• Participates in the development of the anesthesia patient care audit processes which involves the in depth review and analysis of anesthesia records
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 6:45am-3:15pm
• call is available but not mandatory Telework: not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: none ABOUT KANSAS CITY: The Kansas City area boasts more than 100 barbecue restaurants - all feeding guests and locals alike with dishes such as smoked ribs - pulled pork and burnt ends
• Located in the heart of the country - Kansas City is only a 3-hour flight from either coast
• 142.2 decibels at Arrowhead Stadium set the Guinness World Record for the loudest stadium on the planet The City of Kansas City - Missouri - touts 220 parks - 134 miles of trails and bikeways - 29 lakes - 103 playgrounds and 119 monuments.