CRNA: Advanced Practice Nurse Anesthetist with Impact

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Little Rock, AR seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse (Certified Nurse Anesthetist) II to deliver high‑quality perioperative anesthesia care, applying evidence‑based practice to support timely, safe patient outcomes in a VA setting.

The role requires a master’s or doctoral degree in nurse anesthesia, an active CN A license, NBCRNA certification, and COA‑accredited education.

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s or Doctoral degree in nurse anesthesia.
• Active licensure as APN (CNA) with current, unrestricted license.
• NBCRNA certification or equivalent.
• COA accreditation for anesthesia education.

Responsibilities

• Translate nursing practice into anesthesia care including patient autonomy, dignity, privacy and safety.
• Maintain knowledge of current research, guidelines, pharmacology, and equipment used in anesthesia.
• Obtain informed anesthesia consent and perform comprehensive pre-anesthetic history and exam.
• Formulate patient-specific anesthetic plans and explain risks, benefits and options.

Skills

Anesthesia knowledge

Informed consent

Pre-operative assessment

Anesthetic planning

Clinical documentation

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree in nurse anesthesia

Tools

Anesthesia Equipment

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Little Rock, AR seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse (Certified Nurse Anesthetist) II to deliver high‑quality perioperative anesthesia care, applying evidence‑based practice to support timely, safe patient outcomes in a VA setting.

The role requires a master’s or doctoral degree in nurse anesthesia, an active CN A license, NBCRNA certification, and COA‑accredited education.