CRNA | Anesthesiology | Full Time

Summary

The VA Sioux Falls HCS is recruiting (2) full‑time Nurse Anesthetists. The CRNA is an advanced practice nurse who utilizes specialized education and clinical nursing skills to administer anesthesia care throughout the medical center. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This is an open continuous announcement until May 28, 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred until filled.

Duties

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers

This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well‑being and live their lives to the fullest

As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care – you will operate in a model with three core elements – seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran

This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community

This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well‑being

The CRNA works with a variety of age groups to include adult and geriatric patients and is able to meet age specific needs of the patient population served

Duties include: Perform and document pre‑anesthetic evaluations of patients before surgery including requesting consultations – additional diagnostic and/or laboratory studies

Initiate planned anesthetic techniques that may include general – regional – or monitored anesthesia care (MAC)

Interventions include administration of fluids – medications – ventilator support – provision of homeostasis – provision of adequate pain relief and management of anesthesia and surgical side effects

Perform and document Induction of general anesthesia and initial airway management

Endotracheal intubation for surgical or procedural cases

Peripheral nerve blocks

Central neuraxial blocks

Epidural blood patches

Adjust anesthetic drugs and techniques utilized in the maintenance of anesthesia

Participates on the Code Blue Team – primarily to manage the patient's airway – but also to perform other tasks which are within the CRNA privileges – as directed by the Code Team Leader

Provides emergency airway management throughout the facility – following the ASA Difficult Airway Algorithm and department protocols – as requested

Maintains anesthesia equipment in constant readiness and cleans equipment in accordance with hospital guidelines – SOPs – manufacturer's recommendations – and CDC guidelines

Ensures compliance with OR/anesthesia safety regulations and procedures and infection control policies and procedures

Conducts in‑service programs for the department and other services within the medical center

May assist or conduct approved research projects

Act as a preceptor for student Nurse Anesthetists

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: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm – Call Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

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