Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Summary This position is located at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System in Minneapolis - Minnesota. Duties 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) missionThe CRNA practices to the full extent of their education - training - and certificationCore functions are outlined in the clinical privileges or scope of practice that correspond with this position and determined locally within the limits of the individual's state license and the local VA Medical Center (VAMC) bylawsThe CRNA provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and managementFUNCTIONS OF ASSIGNED DUTIES: The CRNA administers anesthesia in both inpatient and outpatient settings to patients of all health complexitiesThe aspects of practice include direct patient care - administration - education - and research activitiesMajor duties and responsibilities of the position: Collaborate with a variety of health care professionals to achieve common goals for care - safety - and welfare of patientsFoster high levels of confidence and satisfaction among patients and staff - as well as meet and exceed compliance standardsProvide anesthetic services within five general categories to include: pre-anesthesia evaluation and preparationanesthesia induction - maintenance - and emergencepost anesthesia careperi-anesthetic and clinical support functionsand emergency response techniquesDevelops 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) suiteEnsures anesthetic services delivered throughout the facility are of the highest quality to promote patient safety - satisfaction - and improve outcomes and efficienciesFunctions as resource for staff education and is willing to be a preceptor and adjunct clinical faculty for health care trainees rotating through the facilityDevelops and implements evidence-based practices that are essential to the delivery of the highest quality anesthesia carePrescribe appropriate preoperative - intra-operative and postoperative orders and medicationsExemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and ExcellenceAs 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 ordersCRNAs with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) numbers and/or facility DEA numbers may independently prescribe controlled substances in the preoperative - intraoperative - or postoperative settingsSUPERVISORY CONTROLS: The incumbent is responsible for self-directed performance of the approved clinical privileges or scope of practiceIn VAMCs with more than three CRNAs - a Chief CRNA must be appointed to ensure an organizational point of contact and subject matter expertClinical and administrative responsibility is directly to the Chief CRNAIf there is no Chief CRNA - the incumbent is responsible to the Chief of Anesthesia or in the absence of a Chief of Anesthesia - the Chief of SurgeryVA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistanceLearn moreThis position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement programYou must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointmentProgram 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 applicationFormer EDRP participants ineligible to applyPay: 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 Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 7:00am - 4:00pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position.