Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Inova Health; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health provider in Virginia is looking for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. The role involves independent clinical judgment, patient assessment, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, a Master's degree in Advanced Clinical Practice, and at least 3 years of nursing experience. Essential certifications and licensure in Virginia are also required for this role, which focuses on delivering high-quality patient care and compliance with professional standards.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience as a registered nurse required.
• Certification in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support is mandatory.
• Registered Nurse Compact license and eligibility for nurse practitioner in Virginia.
• RN license valid in Virginia and prescriptive authority for NP per supervising physician agreement.
• 3 years of RN experience.
• DEA license if prescribing controlled substances.

Responsibilities

• Develops differential diagnosis and plans of care based on data collection.
• Interprets laboratory and imaging data.
• Provides clinical and educational programs to improve staff knowledge.
• Maintains certifications and licensure; supports staff education and training.
• Contributes to clinical research and protocol development.

Skills

Clinical management

Patient assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Advanced Clinical Practice

Post-masters certificate program

Job description

Job Description

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist exercises independent judgement in assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of medical processes and procedures, in accordance with the nurse practitioner licensure regulations of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and as delineated in the written Scope of Practice and Protocol for Nurse Practitioners. This role demonstrates respect for and an understanding of other clinical disciplines while using an integrated approach to achieve desired patient outcomes. Utilizes evidence-based standards, guidelines, and protocols for care delivery.

Job Responsibilities

• Practices in accordance with safe and effective standards of care and ensures compliance with professional and ethical standards of practice.
• Develops differential diagnosis and plans of care based on data collection and revises based on physiologic and psychosocial findings.
• Interprets and synthesizes laboratory, imaging, and other pertinent data.
• Reviews patient plan of care with interdisciplinary team and with the patient and family.
• Evaluates and documents patients' response to care, and evaluates impact of illness on patients' health status, functional status, nutritional status, sleep and rest patterns, family and social relationships, and establishes a health promotion strategy.
• Assumes clinical management for the critically ill cardiovascular patient population in collaboration with physicians in practice.
• Assists in the development and revision of standards for patient populations and integrates evidence-based research findings into clinical practice.
• Participates in clinical research and data collection and assists in projects and planning for continual development of respective specialty.
• Provides clinical and professional educational programs to improve staff knowledge.
• Maintains certification(s) and licensure(s), including DEA license, if applicable. Is fully compliant with IHI bundles.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

• Certification – Basic Life Support upon start; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (for Critical Care) upon start; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (for Pediatrics) upon start; Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist completed through the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists upon start.
• Licensure – Registered Nurse Compact license (depending on primary residence), and a license or eligibility for nurse practitioner in the Commonwealth of Virginia; a “Prescriptive Authority for Licensed Nurse Practitioners Practice Agreement” signed by sponsoring/supervising physician(s); a written “Scope of Practice/Protocol” signed by supervising physician; a “Prescriptive Authority License”; a “Drug Enforcement Administration License” (if prescribing controlled substances).
• Experience – 3 years as a registered nurse.
• Education – Bachelor's degree in Nursing and Master's degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or graduate of a post‑masters certificate program for nurse practitioners, or certificate from an education program accredited by the Council of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs/Schools, American College of Nurse Midwives, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, or National League for Nursing.