CRNA Position at VA Omaha, NE | Up to $265K + Federal Benefits

Description

The VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System is looking for a full-time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist to join our Surgical Care team in Omaha. You'll provide anesthesia services across a wide range of specialties, including general surgery, vascular, orthopedics, cardiology, urology, and more. This is a chance to work within an integrated system serving over 148,000 Veterans across Nebraska, western Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri. We're committed to a Whole Health approach, empowering Veterans to take charge of their well-being. If you're passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and want to be part of a mission-driven team, this role is for you.

Here's what you'll be doing:

• Providing anesthesia care for complex surgical procedures, from routine cases to specialized interventions
• Performing and documenting preanesthetic evaluations, requesting consultations, and ordering diagnostic studies as needed
• Initiating and managing general, regional, MAC, and local anesthesia techniques
• Handling airway management, including endotracheal intubation, endobronchial tubes, and emergency airway protocols
• Placing central lines, pulmonary artery catheters, and performing peripheral nerve blocks and central neuroaxial blocks
• Managing patient emergence from anesthesia and transition to the post-anesthesia care unit
• Participating on the Code Blue Team for emergency airway management throughout the facility
• Providing anesthesia for electroconvulsive therapy, cardioversions, and ICD checks

What you'll need to have:

• Master's or doctoral degree in nurse anesthesia from a COA-accredited program
• Active, unrestricted license to practice as a CRNA in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia
• Full certification by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA)
• U.S. citizenship and proficiency in written and spoken English
• Ability to pass a pre-employment physical examination and drug screening

Job Details

A Look at Our Benefits:

• Comprehensive VA total rewards package for nursing professionals
• Permanent, full-time federal employment with job security
• No travel required for this position
• Opportunity to serve Veterans and make a meaningful impact on their health and well-being