Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) | Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Summary This is an open continuous announcement until October 26th – 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available and until positions are filled. Duties The Advanced Practice Nurse/Certified Nurse Anesthesiologist (APN/CNA) is a CRNA who administers anesthesia in both inpatient and outpatient settings to patients of all health complexities The aspects of practice include direct patient care – administration – education – and research activities CRNAs are qualified to render patients insensible to pain and emotional stress during surgical – and invasive procedures utilizing general and regional anesthesia and all levels of sedation techniques Major duties and responsibilities of the position: 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 – as well as meet and exceed compliance standards Provide anesthetic services within five general categories to include: pre-anesthesia evaluation and preparation anesthesia induction – maintenance – and emergence post anesthesia care peri-anesthetic and clinical support functions and emergency response techniques Develops and implements a comprehensive anesthesia plan of care for patients requiring local – regional – general – and monitored anesthesia both inside and outside the Operating Room (OR) suite Ensures anesthetic services delivered throughout the facility are of the highest quality to promote patient safety – satisfaction – and improve outcomes and efficiencies Functions as resource for staff education and is willing to be a preceptor and adjunct clinical faculty for health care trainees rotating through the facility Develops and implements evidence-based practices that are essential to the delivery of the highest quality anesthesia care Prescribe appropriate preoperative – intra-operative and postoperative orders and medications Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity – Commitment – Advocacy – Respect – and Excellence Other duties – as assigned VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary – regular salary increases – potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: Up to 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: Intermittent/Day Shift Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized