Minneapolis VA Health Care System is seeking a proven Leader and Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CNA) Chief, to lead our distinguished Anesthesia nursing staff. The CNA Chief practices to the full extent of their education, training, and certification. The CNA provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, management, and leadership.

Duties

The CNA Chief practices to the full extent of their education, training, and certification. Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges or scope of practice that correspond with this position and determined locally within the limits of the individual's state license and the local Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) bylaws. The CNA Chief will have four years of CNA progressively responsible assignments in clinical, administrative, education and/or research related to CNA practice, one of which is specialized experience equivalent to the APN (CNA) III grade level. At this level, emphasis is placed on strategic planning, administrative responsibilities and performs long and short-term planning goals for their anesthesia department. FUNCTIONS OF ASSIGNED DUTIES: The CNA IV administers anesthesia in both inpatient and outpatient settings to patients of all health complexities. The aspects of practice include direct patient care, administration, education, and research activities. Major duties and responsibilities of the position: - Collaborate with a variety of health care professionals to achieve common goals for care, safety, and welfare of patients. - Foster high levels of confidence and satisfaction among patients and staff, as well as meet and exceed compliance standards. - Provide anesthetic services within five general categories to include: pre-anesthesia evaluation and preparation; anesthesia induction, maintenance, and emergence; post anesthesia care; peri-anesthetic and clinical support functions; and emergency response techniques. - Develops and implements a comprehensive anesthesia plan of care for patients requiring local, regional, general, and monitored anesthesia both inside and outside the Operating Room (OR) suite. - Ensures anesthetic services delivered throughout the facility are of the highest quality to promote patient safety, satisfaction, and improve outcomes and efficiencies. - Functions as resource for staff education and is willing to be a preceptor and adjunct clinical faculty for health care trainees rotating through the VAMC. - Develops and implements evidence-based practices that are essential to the delivery of the highest quality anesthesia care. - Prescribe appropriate preoperative, intra-operative and postoperative orders and medications. - Makes recommendations that may significantly affect the content, interpretation or development of VA policies or programs concerning critical matters or major issues within the anesthesia arena. - First line supervisor and administrative responsibility for nurse anesthesia staff (i.e., performance reviews, Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE), peer review). Administrative responsibility may extend to other healthcare professionals within the department. - Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence. SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: The incumbent is responsible for self-directed performance of the approved clinical privileges or scope of practice. The Minneapolis VA Healthcare System follows medical direction and medical supervision models of team anesthesia care. In the normal course of work, the CNAs will report to the Chief CNA. The Chief CNA shall report to the Chief of Anesthesiology. Administrative chain of reporting related to nursing shall be through Chief Nurse for Surgery. 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 Telework: ADHOC, according to VA Policy Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 0800 - 4:30 Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Advanced Practice Nurse (Certified Nurse Anesthetist) Basic Requirements English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Education. A masters or doctoral degree in nurse anesthesia. (Applicants pending the completion of educational requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until the education requirements are met.) Nursing education must be from a school of professional nursing anesthesia accredited by Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs (COA) at the time the program was completed by the applicant. Licensure and Certification. The following licensure and certification requirements are considered conditions of employment. License. All APN (CNAs) must maintain an active, current, full and unrestricted license to practice as a CNA or equivalent, in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia. Basic Certification. All APN (CNAs) must maintain full and current certification by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) or an equivalent Nurse Anesthetist certification recognized by the COA. NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and an APN (CNA) assignment that are also performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification. APN (Certified Nurse Anesthetist) IV, Chief Educator/ Leadership-Management. (a) Chief APN (CNA) IV. i Assignment. The Chief APN (CNA) makes recommendations that may significantly affect the content, interpretation or development of VA policies or programs concerning critical matters or major issues within the anesthesia arena. The Chief APN (CNA) is distinguished by educational range, diverse clinical experience and collaborative skills. The Chief APN (CNA) is a first line supervisor and may have administrative responsibility for anesthesia staff. ii Education and Experience Requirement. (A) Meets basic education requirement for an APN (CNA) AND (B) Four years of APN (CNA) progressively responsible assignments in clinical, administrative, education and/or research related to CNA practice, one of which is specialized experience equivalent to the APN (CNA) III grade level. At this level, emphasis is placed on strategic planning and administrative responsibilities. iii Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. Must have the ability to perform long and short-term planning goals for their anesthesia department. Chief APN (CNA) functions may include, but are not limited to, the following knowledge, skills and abilities: (A) Ability to assume progressive responsibility for planning organizing, directing and evaluating section and departmental processes and programs. (B) Ability to supervise staff, students or ancillary personnel and to ensure proper scheduling and staffing. (C) Skill to perform as a provider and mentor for unusually extensive and complex anesthetic cases. (D) Knowledge to participate in a continual audit of anesthesia care and to ensure periodic performance and professional practice (focused and ongoing) evaluation requirements are met. (E) Knowledge to represent departmental interests at interdisciplinary committee meetings, participate in departmental reviews, collaborate in problem solving and develop quality improvement initiatives. (F) Knowledge to engage in departmental resource stewardship, evaluation of staffing, equipment and time value management. (G) Ability to interpret efficiency data as well as implement and evaluate cost-effective operational strategies. (H) Ability to prioritize and delegate tasks to enhance employee investment offering opportunities for staff leadership development. (I) Skill to collaborate and support the development of clinical and educational programs and anesthesia protocols to improve patient outcomes and improve service level performance. (J) Ability to provide guidance and instruction in preparing others for positions of leadership and ethical practices which impact patient care. (K) Skill to provide leadership level commitment to foster a safety culture and continuous process improvement. (d) APN (CNA) V, Executive Leadership Positions. i Assignment. For highly qualified candidates with program responsibilities which significantly exceed the minimum scope and complexity of those described for APN (CNA) IV. Typically, candidates for this assignment (e.g., Deputy Director, Anesthesia Service, VA Central Office or other Central Office Program Positions) will be responsible for managing a national program. ii Education and Experience Requirement. (A) Meets basic education requirement for an APN (CNA) AND (B) Five years of APN (CNA) experience, one of which is specialized experience equivalent to the APN (CNA) IV grade level. DEVIATIONS. a. The approving official may, under unusual circumstances, approve reasonable deviations to the grade determination requirements for a VHA APN (CNA) whose composite record of accomplishments, performance and qualifications, as well as current assignments, warrant such action based on demonstrated competence to meet the requirements of the proposed grade. b. Under no circumstances may the educational, certification or licensure requirements be waived for promotion or appointment. c. The placement of individuals in grade levels or assignments not described in this qualification standard must be approved by the Under Secretary for Health or designee in VHA Central Office QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: In addition to the Basic Requirements provided in VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G6d, the following are the grade requirements. Four years of APN (CNA) progressively responsible assignments in clinical, administrative, education and/or research related to APN (CNA) practice, one of which is specialized experience equivalent to the APN (CNA) III grade level are required. Reference: VA HANDBOOK 5005, PART II, APPENDIX G6d For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: This position requires a pre-employment physical. Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, without hazard to themselves or others. Depending on the essential duties of a specific position, usable vision, color vision, hearing, or speech may be required. However, in most cases, a specific physical condition or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid. You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Minneapolis VA Medical Center One Veterans Drive Minneapolis, MN 55417 US
• Name: David Bambenek
• Phone: 612-467-4326
• Email: [email protected]