Nurse Anesthetist

Summary The VA Sioux Falls HCS is recruiting (1) full-time Nurse Anesthetist. The CRNA is an advanced practice nurse who utilizes specialized education and clinical nursing skills to administer anesthesia care throughout the medical center. Responsibilities The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. The CRNA works with a variety of age groups to include adult and geriatric patients and is able to meet age specific needs of the patient population served. Duties include: Perform and document pre-anesthetic evaluations of patients before surgery including requesting consultations, additional diagnostic and/or laboratory studies. Initiate planned anesthetic techniques that may include general, regional, or monitored anesthesia care (MAC). Interventions include administration of fluids, medications, ventilator support, provision of homeostasis, provision of adequate pain relief and management of anesthesia and surgical side effects. Perform and document Induction of general anesthesia and initial airway management; Endotracheal intubation for surgical or procedural cases; Peripheral nerve blocks; Central neuraxial blocks; Epidural blood patches. Adjust anesthetic drugs and techniques utilized in the maintenance of anesthesia. Participates on the Code Blue Team, primarily to manage the patient's airway, but also to perform other tasks which are within the CRNA privileges, as directed by the Code Team Leader. Provides emergency airway management throughout the facility, following the ASA Difficult Airway Algorithm and department protocols, as requested. Maintains anesthesia equipment in constant readiness and cleans equipment in accordance with hospital guidelines, SOPs, manufacturer's recommendations, and CDC guidelines. Ensures compliance with OR/anesthesia safety regulations and procedures and infection control policies and procedures. Conducts in-service programs for the department and other services within the medical center. May assist or conduct approved research projects. Act as a preceptor for student Nurse Anesthetists. 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: 7:00am - 3;30pm, Call Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the

Created: 2025-12-05