Advance Practice Nurse (Nurse Anesthetist)

Overview

Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Anesthetist) - Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington

 

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA

 

Madigan Army Medical Center is seeking a Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Anesthetist).  The Madigan Army Medical Center NICU is a tight-knit, collaborative, interdisciplinary team focused on providing high quality care to critically ill children. The Department has low patient-staff ratios with many training and learning opportunities. 

 

The facility is one of four Level II Trauma Centers in Washington State and participates in unique partnerships with civilian facilities to provide care to non-beneficiary trauma victims beyond the gates of Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

 

At Madigan you will practice alongside civilian and military health care experts and experience unique professional opportunities. Our staff serves by caring for our military but are not subject to military requirements. We operate within safe staffing standards - giving you time to provide exceptional care. 

 

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, its affiliated clinics and dental clinic are located at Fort Lewis, Washington, near the city of Tacoma. Madigan AMC is one of only three designated Level Two trauma centers within the U.S. Medical Command.

 

 

Tacoma is a progressive city of 200,000 nestled between Seattle and the state capital of Olympia. The region offers the attractions of larger metropolitan areas, with a hometown feel. World-class museums, hotels and theaters draw thousands to downtown Tacoma while the shores of the Puget Sound and Mount Rainier inspire outdoor enthusiasts. The Broadway Center for the Performing Arts, Chihuly Bridge of Glass, Emerald Downs Racetrack, Emerald Queen Casino, Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, Lakewold Gardens, and the Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad represent a small sampling of the region's varied entertainment options. The city offers excellent schools, universities, parks, festivals and regional shopping centers.Madigan Army Medical CenterJoint Base Lewis McChord

 

Located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest on the Puget Sound, in Washington State, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) is near the city of Lakewood, 10 minutes from Tacoma and 20 minutes from Olympia, the state capitol. JBLM is situated in a key location along Interstate 5, allowing easy access to Sea-Tac Airport and to the deep-water ports of Tacoma and Seattle. Although the Army and Air Force missions have changed over the years, one thing has not changed—the natural setting of the base. Majestic Mount Rainier looms on the horizon, towering over the other peaks of the Cascade Range. From the mountains to the deep waters of Puget Sound and the Pacific Ocean, the local areas abound in natural beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities. Camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, boating and now sports are a way of life in Washington State.

 

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

 

Responsibilities

MAJOR DUTIES:

 

1. Provides the full range of anesthesia services, Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC), GeneralAnesthesia and Regional Anesthesia for surgical operations, medical procedures, and obstetric services within the clinical areas of the main operating room (MOR), labor and delivery ward, pre-operative clinic, post-anesthesia recovery unit (PACU), and all anesthetic procedures outside of theOR (including, but not limited to the endoscopy clinic, the interventional cardiovascular suite, stonecenter, pediatric radiology and the emergency room). Determines the optimal type and method ofanesthesia care to administer for a broad range of surgical procedures at the MTF. Evaluates data,with respect to individualized anesthetic options and current practice guidelines, to determine anddiscuss the optimal anesthetic plan; obtains patient consent for the type of anesthesia to beutilized, expected outcomes and possible anesthetic complications. Gathers equipment, prepares,inspects, and ensures proper sanitation and function of equipment to be used in performance ofwork. Administers anesthesia via the most appropriate method for each patient’s procedure.Incorporates the use of inhalational and pharmacological agents to provide safe, depths ofanesthesia and ana