Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Opportunity in Houston, TX (New Grads Welcome!)
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Application
Details
Posted: 28-Nov-23
Location: Houston, Texas
Type: Full Time
Categories:
General Nursing
Registered Nurse
Sector:
Government
Internal Number: 003
The Department of Veterans Affairs Houston Healthcare System is seeking full-time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) to join our team in Houston, TX at Michael E. DeBakey Medical Center. The CRNA will perform pre-anesthesia evaluations, prepare anesthesia plans, deliver all forms of anesthesia and follow up on all general anesthesia cases. CRNA will administer inhalation, regional, intravenous, local and topical anesthetics and continuously evaluates the patient's physical status and responses to anesthesia.
Work Schedule: Day and Evening shifts available. Will participate in 2nd call coverage (weekends and holidays.)
Qualifications:
Must be a U.S. Citizen (*will consider non- citizen candidates*)
Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
Graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia education program approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
Certified/Board Eligible (Preferred)
Extensive training/experience with thoracic, cardiac (including open heart) and robotic cases, vascular, neurosurgery anesthesia and training and familiarity in regional anesthesia. (Preferred)
We offer:
$194,834-$245,611/year
Malpractice: Liability protection
50-54 days of annual paid time offer per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Federal Retirement Plan
Separate 401K with partial agency match
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
If interested, please e-mail your CV to Roberta.Ellis@va.gov or call (713) 265-8853.
The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,298 health care facilities, including 171 medical centers and 1,113 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.
We believe that good health is the cornerstone of progress. We are firm in our resolve to make exemplary health care accessible and affordable to all, dedicated to lowering the high rate of cardiovascular disease, including stroke, in minority populations and committed to advocacy and diversity. We are guided by ethical principles in all transactions and strive for excellence in our training and skills.