Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

About the role

The 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. The CRNA practices to the full extent of their education, training, and certification. The cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 09/30/2026 and applicants will only be referred as vacancies arise.

Responsibilities

• Initiating the anesthetic technique which may include general, regional, local, and IV sedation
• Selecting, applying, and inserting appropriate non-invasive and invasive monitoring modalities for continuous evaluation of the patient's physical status
• Selecting, obtaining, and administering the anesthetics, adjuvant and accessory drugs, and fluids necessary to manage the anesthetic
• Managing a patient's airway and pulmonary status using current practice modalities
• Facilitating emergence and recovery from anesthesia by selecting, obtaining, ordering and administering medications, fluids, and ventilator support
• Discharging the patient from a post-anesthesia care area and providing post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care, as needed
• Responding to emergency situations by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids and drugs, and using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques
• Implements acute pain management modalities
• Fiberoptic bronchoscopy

Requirements

1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.

Benefits

• Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
• Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays)
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% matching contributions by VA
• Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized; Permanent Change of Station (PCS) authorized
• Whole Health: VA’s Whole Health approach empowers individuals to take charge of their health and well‑being; employees practice Whole Health in an environment supporting personalized, proactive care

Schedule

Primarily Monday‑Friday, 7:00 am‑3:30 pm (On Call duties as required). Telework not available; this is not a virtual position.