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Advanced Practice Nurse, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) job, called Advanced Practice Nurse (Certified Nurse Anesthetist) in the announcement, at the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is a permanent, full-time job in the Veterans Health Administration with 4 vacancies and rotating shifts. The job is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, which can help repay student loans.

4 vacancies

It may close early. The first cutoff for applications is 11/16/26, and after that applications are considered weekly, so applying before the first cutoff may improve your chances.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

This job is open to U.S. citizens, nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. The announcement also lists an internal option for current permanent VHA employees, who must include a recent SF-50 showing their permanent status.

What you would do

  • Provide anesthesia care before, during, and after surgery and in emergencies.
  • Develop and carry out anesthesia plans of care for each patient.
  • Prescribe preoperative, intra-operative, and postoperative orders and medications.
  • Work with health care teams to keep patients safe and satisfied.
  • Teach staff and serve as a preceptor for health care trainees.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: No experience is required for the entry level, Nurse Anesthetist II. To reach the Nurse Anesthetist III level, you need one year of specialized APN (CNA) experience equal to the II level, meaning work as a certified nurse anesthetist.

With education: You need a master's or doctoral degree in nurse anesthesia. The nursing anesthesia program must have been accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs (COA) when you completed it.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Active, current, full and unrestricted nursing license in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia
  • 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); the 2-page resume limit does not apply
  • Transcript if you use your education to qualify
  • Copy of your nursing license
  • Copy of your NBCRNA or equivalent certification
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • SF-50 dated within the past year if you are a current permanent VHA employee
  • VA disability letter, if applicable

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications, using the online occupational questionnaire. Your application, resume, and supporting documents will be verified, and errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Make your long-form resume or CV clear and specific about your anesthesia experience, since the announcement says it will not assume experience.
  • If you use your education to qualify, include a transcript from a COA-accredited program.
  • Current VHA employees must attach an SF-50 dated within the past year, or they will not be considered internal.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time with rotating shifts that include days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Compressed or flexible schedules are authorized.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized. The Education Debt Reduction Program may award up to $200,000 in student loan payments after review. Former EDRP participants cannot apply. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship, unless qualified citizens cannot be recruited
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Proficiency in basic written and spoken English
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • REAL ID-compliant identification for onboarding
  • Pass a pre-employment physical
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination or approved exemption
  • Possible probationary period
  • Physical demands include long periods of standing, walking, and moderate lifting

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$183,034 – $265,343 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Salt Lake City, Utah
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
4
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CBSU-13104010-27-WS

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