Advanced Practice Nurse – Certified Nurse Anesthetist

What you would do

• Provide anesthesia care before, during, and after surgery and in emergencies.
• Develop and carry out a plan of anesthesia care for each patient.
• Prescribe preoperative, intra-operative, and postoperative orders and medications.
• Teach and supervise students, residents, and other health care trainees.
• Work with other health care staff to keep patients safe and improve care.
• Use evidence-based practices to raise the quality of anesthesia care.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: The entry level (Advanced Practice Nurse II) requires no experience. The Level III requires one year of specialized nurse anesthetist experience at the Level II grade.

With education: You need a master's or doctoral degree in nurse anesthesia from a program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs (COA) when you completed it. Applicants who are still finishing their education may be referred and tentatively selected, but they cannot be hired until they meet the education requirements.

Licenses and certifications you need:

• Active, current, full and unrestricted license to practice as a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) or equivalent in a U.S. state, territory, or DC
• Current certification from the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) or an equivalent COA-recognized certification

How to apply well

What to send:

• Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
• Transcript if you use education to qualify
• License and professional certification copies, if required
• Cover letter, if required
• DD-214 showing dates and character of service, if claiming veterans' preference
• SF-15 with proof, if claiming 10-point veterans' preference

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications. Your education, scope, and length of nursing practice also help set your grade and salary. Missing or incomplete required information may result in an ineligible rating or a lower overall rating.

Tips for this job:

• The 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job, so send a long-form resume or CV that lists your dates and details.
• Include your nurse anesthesia program's COA accreditation and your certification details so reviewers can verify them.
• If you claim veterans' preference, select it in the questionnaire and attach your DD-214 with proof of your service.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Specific hours will be set by the supervisor.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized. The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) can repay student loans with an award of up to $200,000 over one to five years. You must apply within four months of appointment, and VHA decides approval.

Conditions of employment:

• U.S. citizenship
• Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
• English language proficiency
• Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
• Background and security investigation
• Acceptable ID required; non-REAL ID driver's licenses not accepted after May 7, 2025
• Pass a pre-employment physical
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required
• Possible probationary period
• Annual Employee Health requirements
• Physical demands include long periods of standing and walking, and patient transfers

Job details

Salary

$180,195 – $261,224 per year

Pay scale and grade

VN · VA nursing

Location

Washington, District of Columbia

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Excepted

Openings

Few

Security clearance

Not Required

Travel

Not required

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Nurse (0610)

Announcement

CBTF-13083069-27-HW