Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Anesthetist)

<p>About the Position: This position is located at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital located at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Provides anesthesia services during three 24-hour in-house Labor and Delivery shifts per pay period as well as one 8-hour Operating Room shift per pay period. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Provides independent, comprehensive anesthesia care for obstetric and surgical patients within a Military Treatment Facility.</p><p>Identifies emergency situations and critical changes in patients’ status; notifies surgeon and seeks assistance from the perioperative and anesthesia teams as needed.</p><p>Administers anesthesia via the most appropriate method for each patient’s procedure.</p><p>Determines the optimal type and method of anesthesia care to administer for a broad range of surgical procedures at the MTF</p><p>Renders life-saving care and procedures in emergency situations</p><h3>Education</h3>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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.