Advanced Practice Nurse - White Sands Missile Range, United States - Department Of Defense

Description

Summary

This is an open continuous announcement. Multiple vacancies exist and may be filled from this announcement at any of the locations listed. We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

• Anesthetize patients for a broad range of surgery extending from the simplest to the most complex of surgical procedures.
• Evaluate patient's physical and mental status with respect to anesthesia, consulting with the anesthesiologist, if necessary.
• Determine appropriate techniques, drugs, and equipment for use in the administration of anesthesia to all patients undergoing any and all forms of surgical and/or diagnostic procedures.
• Administer anesthesia by inhalation, endotracheal intubation, intravenous, hypobaric and hyperbaric subarachnoid block, axillary block, intravenous block, trans-tracheal and superior laryngeal block, local infiltration, and topical application.
• Incorporate research, best practices, and leading edge technology in the treatment of diverse and highly complex patient care, facilitating policy and program changes in the delivery of professional anesthesia services.
• Demonstrate competency in pre-anesthesia preparation; anesthesia induction, maintenance, and emergence; conscious sedation; pain management; post anesthesia care; peri-anesthetic and clinical support functions.
• Collect data through interviews, observation, physical examination, and review of medical records, prior to scheduled surgery.
• Provide immediate, post-operative care to patients during their return to the intensive care unit or recovery room.
• Provide a full range of emergency services, including life-saving procedures, to resuscitate and stabilize patients, within the scope of practice and approved guidelines.