CRNA (Internal to North Texas VA Healthcare System) EDRP Eligible - Dallas, United States - Department Of Veterans Affairs

Description

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.

You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.

Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Duties

This announcement is an "Open Continuous" vacancy announcement to allow for current, permanent employees of the VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) to indicate interest in current (and future) Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist vacancies.

Candidates will be reviewed and referred to the Selection Official as vacancies occur.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

The practice of anesthesia is a recognized specialty of both nursing and medicine.

Anesthesiology is the art and science of rendering a patient insensible to pain by administration of anesthetic agents, the use of related drugs, and the performance of related procedures.

Anesthesia and anesthesia-related care represent those services that anesthesia professionals provide upon request, assignment, and referral by the patient's physician or other health care provider authorized by law, most often to facilitate diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical procedures.

In other instances, the referral or request for consultation or assistance may be for management of ventilatory problems or the management of acute or chronic pain.

CRNA's practice according to state statues, regulation, and VA institutional policies.

The CRNA is authorized to perform routine duties on a regular, repetitive basis. These duties may be performed after specific prior discussion with the supervising physician. The CRNA works with an anesthesiologist in the performance of duties


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: Tours will vary


Telework:
Not Available


Virtual: This is not a virtual position.


Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized


EDRP Authorized:
Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more


Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized


Financial Disclosure Report: Not required