Nurse Anesthetist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range

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The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) provides a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veteran Affairs mission. The CRNA provides advanced clinical practice – consultation and management. 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.

• 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
• Implies acute pain management modalities

• Fiber optic bronchoscopy 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 per year (26 days of annual leave – 13 days of sick leave – 11 federal holidays);
  Retirement:
  Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contribution;
  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 U.S. State or territory;
  
  Work Schedule:
  
  Primarily Monday‑Friday, 7:00 am‑3:30 pm (on‑call duties as required);
  Telework:
  Not available;
  Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position.
• Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  May be authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS);
  Authorized Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well‑being and live their life to the fullest.
• The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and well‑being.
• As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider

• Government Administration

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