Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - CRNA

Summary The Milwaukee VAMC is looking for two Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists in the Anesthesia Department. These positions are eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program - and a recruitment incentive may be paid to highly qualified candidates. This is an open continuous announcement until June 9th - 2027. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available and until positions are filled. Duties The Advanced Practice Nurse/Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist (APN/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 CRNAs are qualified to render patients insensible to pain and emotional stress during surgical - and invasive procedures utilizing general and regional anesthesia and all levels of sedation techniques Major duties and responsibilities of the position: Collaborate with a variety of health care professionals to achieve common goals for care - safety - and welfare of patients Foster high levels of confidence and satisfaction among patients and staff - as well as meet and exceed compliance standards Provide anesthetic services within five general categories to include: pre-anesthesia evaluation and preparation anesthesia induction - maintenance - and emergence post anesthesia care peri-anesthetic and clinical support functions and emergency response techniques Develops 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) suite Ensures anesthetic services delivered throughout the facility are of the highest quality to promote patient safety - satisfaction - and improve outcomes and efficiencies Functions as resource for staff education and is willing to be a preceptor and adjunct clinical faculty for health care trainees rotating through the facility Develops and implements evidence-based practices that are essential to the delivery of the highest quality anesthesia care Prescribe appropriate preoperative - intra-operative and postoperative orders and medications Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence Other duties - as assigned 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: 0700 - 1530 Monday - Friday Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive #J-18808-Ljbffr NONPF