# Certified Nurse Anesthetist-Recruitment/Relocation Incentive/EDRP Approved

Hiring organization: [Veterans Health Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veterans-health-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6fc651eb-ef2f-4925-9643-44937eba3f2c

Listed on Veterans Health Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Entry
- Location: Dallas, TX
- Salary: 209405 – 292300 USD per year

## Summary

This VA position administers anesthesia across inpatient and outpatient settings, managing care from pre-operative evaluation through post-operative recovery for patients of varying complexity. It suits experienced nurse anesthetists seeking federal employment with loan repayment assistance, comprehensive benefits, and the option to mentor trainees and contribute to quality improvement.

_Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration's wording._

## Skills named

Airway Management

## Required

- Master's or doctoral degree in nurse anesthesia from COA-accredited program
- Active, current, full and unrestricted state nursing license
- Current NBCRNA certification or equivalent COA-recognized certification
- Knowledge of anesthesia pharmacology and current techniques
- Ability to perform pre-anesthetic evaluation and informed consent
- Skill in administering inhalational, regional, intravenous, local, and topical anesthetics
- Ability to detect and treat anesthesia-related physiologic changes
- Proficiency in emergency airway management and advanced cardiac life support
- Ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary settings
- Knowledge of quality improvement and safety protocols

## Nice to have

- Board certification as Registered Nurse Anesthetist
- Significant experience with major surgeries on complex patients (ASA 1 and above)
- Experience supervising and training RRNAs
- Experience placing invasive lines and regional anesthesia
- Experience with telehealth-based preoperative evaluations

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/890951100