Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist GS-0610-12

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

Join a balanced, well-resourced, and collaborative practice at Madigan Army Medical Center in the scenic Pacific Northwest (PNW). In this role, you will practice alongside premier civilian and military healthcare experts, providing world-class care to active-duty military, their families, and retirees. We offer a highly supportive clinical setting that values both clinical excellence and professional autonomy.

Enjoy a varied clinical caseload consisting primarily of routine outpatient surgery, supplemented by occasional obstetrics, spine, trauma, and healthy pediatric cases. This provides a dynamic, yet manageable environment tailored for dedicated healthcare professionals seeking an independent but highly collaborative practice setting.

Madigan provides a highly competitive and comprehensive compensation package designed for long-term career satisfaction. This includes opportunities for night, and weekend differential pay, potential yearly retention bonuses of up to 20% of base pay, and performance incentives. Additionally, employees receive access to top-tier health insurance benefits and a secure, vested pension plan achieved after just five years of employment.

As the proud home to one of the top-ranked Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia programs in the United States Military, we emphasize academic and teaching excellence. We actively seek and give hiring preference to highly capable Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) who are motivated by clinical leadership and passionate about training the next generation of military anesthetists.

Salary: Up to $239,310 per year

Madigan Army Medical Center is one of four Level II Trauma Centers in Washington State and participates in unique partnerships with civilian facilities to provide care to non-beneficiary trauma victims beyond the gates of Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Tacoma is an innovative city of 200,000 nestled between Seattle and the state capital of Olympia. The region offers the attractions of larger metropolitan areas, with a hometown feel. World-class museums, hotels and theaters draw thousands to downtown Tacoma while the shores of the Puget Sound and Mount Rainier inspire outdoor enthusiasts. The city offers excellent schools, universities, parks, festivals and regional shopping centers.

Located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest on the Puget Sound, in Washington State, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) is near the city of Lakewood, 10 minutes from Tacoma and 20 minutes from Olympia, the state capitol. JBLM is situated in a key location along Interstate 5, allowing easy access to Sea-Tac Airport and to the deep-water ports of Tacoma and Seattle. Majestic Mount Rainier looms on the horizon, towering over the other peaks of the Cascade Range. From the mountains to the deep waters of Puget Sound and the Pacific Ocean, the local areas abound in natural beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities.

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.