Nurse Anesthetists Job at U.S. Army 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion in Spokane

Overview

STRENGTHEN YOUR SKILLS AS A CRNA IN ARMY MEDICINE

If you are looking to pursue a career in nursing that combines science with patient care, becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and officer in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps offers both and more.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized care to patients requiring general anesthesia, respiratory care, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and fluid therapy.
• Be a member of the Army health care team and contribute to the health of servicemembers, retirees and their families.
• Choose an active-duty path or Army Reserve, with opportunities to continue community work and serve when called upon at need.

Outstanding Benefits

• Advanced education opportunities, full-tuition scholarships and school loan repayment programs.
• Travel opportunities, including humanitarian missions, and leadership training.
• Sign-on bonus and a competitive benefits package.
• Bonus eligibility at the first duty station for qualified nurses in specific fields.
• Repayment of qualifying educational loans over three years.
• No- or low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family.
• Enrollment into the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System.
• 30 days of paid vacation earned annually.
• Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges.
• Specialized training to become a leader in medicine.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must have a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or an Advanced Nursing Degree (ADN).
• Graduate of a nursing program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), or accepted by the National League for Nursing (NLN) (if an older degree). The CRNA degree must be accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA).
• Must pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) and board certifications.
• Must hold a current, valid, active and unrestricted RN license to practice nursing.
• Must have a license to practice medicine in the United States, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico.
• Must be eligible for board certification.
• Must be between 21 and 42 years of age.
• Must be a U.S. citizen for Active Duty.
• Must have permanent U.S. residency for Reserve duty officers.

Outstanding Advanced Education Opportunity

The U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) is a full-tuition Doctor of Nursing program offered through Baylor University. The program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA). Selected students are commissioned as Active-duty Soldiers and receive full pay and allowances commensurate with their rank during the program. Applicants should have at least one year of Critical Care Nursing experience as defined by COA and competitive Graduate Record Examination scores. For more information on the USAGPAN program, qualifying requirements, and curriculum, contact your local Army Healthcare Recruiter or visit Baylor University’s nursing/armydnp site (no external link provided in this description).

Have questions or want more information?

To learn more about becoming a U.S. Army Nurse Anesthetist, visit the Go Army Medicine site at goarmy.com/amedd. You may also reach out to your local Army Healthcare Recruiter to begin your journey as an Army CRNA.