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

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until May 31 - 2027
• Qualified candidates will be referred as vacancies occur
• 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
• Major duties and responsibilities of the position: Developing and implementing an anesthetic plan in discussion with an anesthesiologist and documenting in the CPRS patient record and/or in the preanesthetic evaluation and anesthetic record
• Initiating the anesthetic technique as defined in the TVHS CRNA Scope of Practice
• Support life function during the preoperative - intraoperative and perioperative period in a team care setting
• The experienced practitioner is expected to take immediate corrective action to maintain hemodynamic stability while informing the Attending Anesthesiologist and surgeon ASAP of abnormal patient responses - while securing and maintaining airway outside of the surgical suite
• Provide direct professional observation and resuscitation until the patient has regained control of his/her vital functions
• Maintain a complete and legible documentation in CPRS of the history/physical - preoperative - perioperative and postoperative care per departmental policy and TVHS Scope of Practice in a timely manner
• Selecting - applying - inserting appropriate monitoring devices including invasive and non-invasive as defined in TVHS Scope of Practice
• Facilitating emergence and recovery from anesthesia by selecting - obtaining - ordering - and administering medications - fluids - and ventilator support
• Initiation and administering respiratory support to ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation in the post anesthesia period by interpreting arterial blood gasses as needed in discussion with the attending anesthesiologist - as defined in the TVHS CRNA Scope of Practice
• Maintenance of neuraxial and regional plexus infusions and removal of neuraxial and plexus catheters per departmental policy
• Performs other duties as assigned
• (CA92 pay scale) 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: Monday -Friday - based on the needs of the service Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact - VISN9HREDRP@va.gov
• the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized