CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program 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 application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Duties

• 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 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: Days (Monday-Friday) Exact tour to be determined
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more As independently licensed health professionals - CRNAs are responsible and accountable for their practice
• The scope of practice includes direct patient care - administration - educational and research activities
• The CRNA works with diverse age groups to include adult and geriatric patients and is able to meet age specific needs of the patient population served
• The CRNA is clinically accountable to the Chief - Anesthesia Service
• CRNAs practice in collaboration with other health care professionals in a collegial relationship to achieve common goals for care - safety - and welfare of patients
• CRNAs provide anesthetic services within four general categories: 1
• Pre-anesthesia preparation and evaluation 2
• Anesthesia induction - maintenance - and emergence 3
• Post anesthesia care 4
• Peri-anesthetic and clinical support functions outside the OR suite The CRNA demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary when performing his/her duties in providing care appropriate to the VA patient
• He/she demonstrates knowledge of age-associated changes - illnesses and potential disabilities in order to work with adult and geriatric patients
• He/she possesses the ability to communicate - assess and/or interpret data and information reflective of the patient's status to identify patient's requirements in providing the care needed as described in policies - procedures and following sound practices
• He/she involves the patient's family or significant other in decision making related to the patient's plan of care when appropriate.