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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 with the Veterans Health Administration at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. The CRNA gives anesthesia care to Veterans before, during, and after medical procedures. The job is on a weekday day schedule with no telework, and it is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, which helps pay student loans.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

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

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

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

This job is open to the public and to current federal employees of the hiring agency, with current permanent VA employees considered first. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or owe allegiance to the U.S. Former EDRP participants are not eligible to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program.

What you would do

  • Provide anesthesia care before, during, and after surgery.
  • Develop and carry out a plan of anesthesia care for each patient.
  • Administer anesthesia in inpatient and outpatient settings for patients of all health levels.
  • Prescribe preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative orders and medications.
  • Serve as a preceptor and clinical faculty for healthcare trainees.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: No experience is required for the entry grade, Nurse II. The higher grade, Nurse III, requires one year of specialized APN (CNA) experience equivalent to the Nurse II level.

With education: A master's or doctoral degree in nurse anesthesia from a school accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs (COA) when you finished it. Applicants who are still finishing their degree may be referred but cannot be hired until it is complete. All registered nurses must also be graduates of an accredited school of professional nursing.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Active, current, full and unrestricted license to practice as a CRNA (CNA) or equivalent in a U.S. state, territory, or D.C.
  • Full and 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)
  • CRNA certification
  • Transcript, if you use education to qualify
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications, based on your questionnaire and documents. VA verifies your application, resume, CV, and supporting documents and may check references. Errors or missing required information may lead to an ineligible rating or a lower score.

Tips for this job:

  • Use a long-form resume or CV, since the 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job.
  • Attach a transcript from an accredited school if you use education to qualify.
  • Claim veterans' preference in the questionnaire and attach your DD-214, or the rating will not reflect it.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. No travel is required.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation or recruitment incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates. The Education Debt Reduction Program reimburses student loan payments, with awards up to $200,000 set after review. Apply within four months of appointment.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship, with rare exceptions for non-citizens
  • 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
  • Online onboarding and acceptable identification; driver's licenses must be REAL ID compliant
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination or approved exemption
  • Possible probationary period
  • Physical demands: walking, bending, stooping, some lifting, and extended sitting

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
$207,274 – $292,300 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Madison, Wisconsin
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CAZP-13103116-27-RM

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