Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Summary Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CNA) is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). The CRNA provides a full range of services emphasizing quality

• timeliness
• and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. Recruitment or Relocation incentive up to 25% of salary for 1-to-4-year commitment for best qualified candidates. In addition
• this position is approved for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). Duties The CRNA 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 facility 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 Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity
• Commitment
• Advocacy
• Respect
• and Excellence As privileged or as specified in the scope of practice and in accordance with skill
• proficiency
• and state licensure
• the CRNA may provide the appropriate preoperative and postoperative anesthesia orders CRNAs with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) numbers and/or facility DEA numbers may independently prescribe controlled substances in the preoperative
• intraoperative
• or postoperative settings Other duties as assigned 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 This position is eligible for Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)

• a student loan payment reimbursement program You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment Program Approval
• award amount (up to $200
• 000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply

Work Schedule:

Full-time

• Monday-Friday 8AM to 4:30

PM Compressed/Flexible:

Available Telework:

Available Virtual:

This is not a virtual position

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:

up to 25% for 1 to 4 year commitment for best qualified candidates Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized