Nurse Anesthetist

About the role

The VA Sioux Falls Health Care System is recruiting two full‑time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). The CRNA is an advanced practice nurse who utilizes specialized education and clinical nursing skills to administer anesthesia care throughout the medical center. This open continuous announcement is valid until May 28 2026, and qualified applicants will be considered and referred until the positions are filled.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document pre‑anesthetic evaluations, including requesting consultations, diagnostic, and laboratory studies.
• Initiate planned anesthetic techniques (general, regional, or monitored anesthesia care) and manage fluids, medications, ventilator support, homeostasis, pain relief, and anesthesia‑related side effects.
• Perform and document induction of general anesthesia and initial airway management, including endotracheal intubation for surgical or procedural cases.
• Administer peripheral nerve blocks, central neuraxial blocks, epidural blood patches, and adjust anesthetic drugs and techniques during maintenance of anesthesia.
• Participate on the Code Blue Team, primarily managing the patient’s airway and performing other tasks within CRNA privileges as directed.
• Provide emergency airway management throughout the facility following the ASA Difficult Airway Algorithm and department protocols.
• Maintain anesthesia equipment in constant readiness, clean equipment per hospital SOPs, manufacturer recommendations, and CDC guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with OR/anesthesia safety regulations, infection control policies, and procedures.
• Conduct in‑service programs for the department and other services within the medical center.
• Assist or conduct approved research projects.
• Act as a preceptor for student Nurse Anesthetists.

Requirements

• One full and unrestricted RN license from any U.S. state or territory.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular increases and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 federal holidays).
• Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5 % VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care insurance (many programs portable into retirement).

Pay

Competitive salary with regular salary increases and potential performance awards.

Schedule

7:00 am – 3:30 pm with call duties. This is not a virtual position.