NURSE ANESTHETIST

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

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, being a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and Officer in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps will offer you both, and much more.

Job Description

• Provide specialized care to patients requiring general anesthesia, respiratory care, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and fluid therapy.
• Make a difference in the health of servicemembers, retirees, and their families.
• Work alongside professionals at the top of their fields while helping expand the boundaries of medicine.

Benefits

• Advanced education opportunities, including full-tuition scholarships and school loan repayment programs.
• Travel opportunities, including humanitarian missions.
• Leadership training and responsibilities.
• An impressive sign-on bonus and a competitive benefits package.
• Qualified nurses in specific fields may be eligible for bonus payment at their first duty station.
• Repayment of qualifying educational loans to lending institutions paid 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.
• Retention bonuses for continued service after initial contract obligation has been served.

Requirements

• Must have a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP).
• Be a 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 of Nursing (NLN) (if an older degree). CRNA degree must be accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA).
• Must pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) and have both Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications.
• Must hold a Registered Nurse (RN) license that is current, valid, active, and unrestricted.
• Must possess CRNA board certification.
• Must be a U.S. citizen/Green Card holder/I-551 holder for Active Duty or Army Reserves.

Outstanding Advanced Education Opportunity

The U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) is a full tuition, Doctor of Nursing Practice program offered through Baylor University. USAGPAN provides specialized training in field anesthesia to ensure that our graduates are qualified to deploy in times of war, civil disorder, natural disasters, or for humanitarian missions. The USAGPAN program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA). Students selected are commissioned as Active-duty Officers and receive full pay and allowances commensurate with their rank assigned during the entire program. Applicants must have at least one year of Critical Care Nursing experience, BSN or MSN with a minimum GPA of 3.0 from an NLN CNEA, CCNE, or ACEN accredited program, and possess a current unencumbered RN license.

Learn more about the USAGPAN program, qualifying requirements, and curriculum by visiting the appropriate resources.