Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - CRNA

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off: 50 days per year

Federal pension and 401(k) contributions

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists for the Milwaukee VAMC to administer anesthesia in various settings and ensure the highest quality of patient care.

These positions offer a competitive salary with benefits such as 50 days of paid time off annually, federal health insurance, and eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program. The work schedule is set from 0700 to 1530, Monday to Friday, with no telework options available.

Qualifications

• Must have a full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory.
• Experience administering anesthesia in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Strong skills in patient education and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Administer anesthesia in various settings for patients of all health complexities.
• Collaborate with health care professionals to ensure patient welfare.
• Develop and implement anesthesia care plans.

Skills

Administration of anesthesia

Patient care

Collaboration with health professionals

Evidence-based practices in anesthesia

ICARE core values

Education

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) license

Job description

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 9, 2027. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available and until positions are filled.

Responsibilities

• The Advanced Practice Nurse/Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist (APN/CRNA) administers anesthesia in both inpatient and outpatient settings to patients of all health complexities.
• Direct patient care includes administration, education, and research activities.
• CRNAs render patients insensible to pain and emotional stress during surgical and invasive procedures utilizing general and regional anesthesia and all levels of sedation techniques.
• 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 and meet and exceed compliance standards.
• Provide anesthetic services within five general categories: pre‑anesthesia evaluation and preparation; anesthesia induction, maintenance, and emergence; post‑anesthesia care; peri‑anesthetic and clinical support functions; and emergency response techniques.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive anesthesia plan of care for patients requiring local, regional, general, and monitored anesthesia both inside and outside the Operating Room (OR) suite.
• Ensure anesthetic services delivered throughout the facility are of the highest quality to promote patient safety, satisfaction, and improve outcomes and efficiencies.
• Function as a resource for staff education and serve as a preceptor and adjunct clinical faculty for health care trainees rotating through the facility.
• Develop and implement evidence‑based practices essential to the delivery of the highest quality anesthesia care.
• Prescribe appropriate pre‑operative, intra‑operative, and postoperative orders and medications.
• Exemplify the ICARE core values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.

Benefits and Compensation

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases and 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).
• Traditional federal pension with 5‑year vesting and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contribution.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care insurance (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
• 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. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Contact

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