Senior CRNA: Complex Surgical Anesthesia Expert

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 194,000 - 281,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Certified Nurse Anesthetist to deliver comprehensive anesthesia care at the San Francisco VA Medical Center. The CRNA conducts pre-anesthesia assessments, develops individualized plans, administers anesthesia, and monitors patients through recovery.

The role includes post-anesthesia care and acute pain management for surgical and diagnostic procedures, with opportunities to work in a high‑reliability environment dedicated to Veterans’ health.

Qualifications

• Meets basic education requirement for APN (CNA).
• Licensure: active, unrestricted license to practice as CNA or equivalent.
• Certification: NBCRNA or equivalent Nurse Anesthetist certification.
• Grandfathering provision applies for current VHA staff in 0610 series.

Responsibilities

• Provide anesthesia care for surgical and diagnostic procedures.
• Conduct pre-anesthesia assessments and develop individualized anesthesia care plans.
• Administer, monitor and adjust anesthesia; manage post-anesthesia and acute pain care.
• Maintain patient safety and documentation; adhere to QA and safety guidelines.

Skills

Ability to translate into anesthesia

Knowledge of current guidelines

Obtain consent and prep

Formulate anesthetic plan

Administer various anesthetics

Monitor and manage anesthesia

Emergency airway management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Safety and QA focus

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree in nurse anesthesia

Job description

The US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Certified Nurse Anesthetist to deliver comprehensive anesthesia care at the San Francisco VA Medical Center. The CRNA conducts pre-anesthesia assessments, develops individualized plans, administers anesthesia, and monitors patients through recovery.

The role includes post-anesthesia care and acute pain management for surgical and diagnostic procedures, with opportunities to work in a high‑reliability environment dedicated to Veterans’ health.