Overview
Seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington

 

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA

• A recruitiment incentive maybe authorized

 

Salary: $190,717-$239,310 per year

 

 

Responsibilities

At Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC), located at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) operates as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN) within a high-volume, multi-specialty Level II Trauma Center. Madigan is a premier teaching facility, which means CRNAs there have a unique set of responsibilities involving both high-acuity clinical care and the instruction of residents and students.

 

• Pre-Anesthesia Clinic: Conducting comprehensive evaluations in the Surgical Services Center to optimize patients before surgery, a critical role given the high volume of bariatric and orthopedic procedures at Madigan.

• Independent Practice: Functioning with significant autonomy to develop and execute anesthetic plans, including the selection of pharmacological agents and invasive monitoring (arterial/central lines).

• Interdisciplinary Pain Management: Collaborating with the Interdisciplinary Pain Management Center (IPMC) to provide advanced pain relief techniques for both acute post-surgical recovery and chronic pain conditions.

• Rapid Response: Serving as a primary expert for difficult intubations and emergency resuscitations (ACLS/PALS) throughout the hospital and Emergency Department.

• Clinical Instruction: Providing oversight, bedside teaching, and formal evaluations for Student Nurse Anesthetists (SRNAs) and residents.

• Curriculum Support: Delivering in-services, workshops, and case studies to ensure the anesthesia staff remains current on the latest DoD anesthesia protocols.

• Research & QA: Participating in Quality Assurance (QA) and Peer Review processes to maintain the high standards required for Joint Commission (TJC) accreditation. 

   

Qualifications

Must be a US Citizen

A Graduate degree (or higher) in Nurse Anesthesia from an accredited program (CCNE, COA, or ACME).

A current, active, and unrestricted license in the specialty of Anesthesia.