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VA
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
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What they do
A Nurse Anesthetist specializes in administering anesthesia to patients undergoing surgery or other medical procedures, and provides anesthesia-related care. Performs work that requires higher qualifications than an anesthesia technician. Works in a hospital, directly under a physician, surgeon or anesthesiologist.
$179,983 / year median in Wisconsin
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Summary This is an open continuous announcement until October 26th
- 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available and until positions are filled. Duties The Advanced Practice Nurse/Certified Nurse Anesthesiologist (APN/CNA) is a CRNA who 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 CRNAs are qualified to render patients insensible to pain and emotional stress during surgical
- and invasive procedures utilizing general and regional anesthesia and all levels of sedation techniques 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 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:
Up to 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave- 13 days of sick leave
- 11 paid Federal holidays per year)