W‑2 full-time

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This Advanced Practice Nurse Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist role at the Salt Lake City VA Health Care System is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, a student loan repayment benefit governed by VHA policy, with approval, award amount, and eligibility period decided by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services office after review of the application; former participants cannot apply.

The anesthetist works alongside other health care professionals to protect patient safety, comfort, and welfare, and helps build confidence and satisfaction among patients and staff while meeting compliance standards. Responsibilities span pre-anesthesia evaluation and preparation, induction, maintenance and emergence, post-anesthesia care, peri-anesthetic clinical support, and emergency response, with anesthesia plans for local, regional, general, and monitored care both inside and outside the operating room. The role also includes prescribing pre-, intra-, and postoperative orders and medications, adopting evidence-based practice, and supporting quality improvement.

The position involves educating colleagues, serving as a preceptor, and acting as adjunct clinical faculty for trainees rotating through the facility. Practice is guided by the ICARE values of integrity, commitment, advocacy, respect, and excellence.

Required credentials include a master's or doctoral degree in nurse anesthesia from a COA-accredited program at completion, and a full, unrestricted state or territory nursing license along with current NBCRNA certification or an equivalent COA-recognized credential. Candidates who meet the education requirement but lack licensure or certification may be appointed temporarily at the entry Nurse II step for up to one year and a day. The Nurse II level requires no prior experience, while Nurse III requires one year of specialized APN experience at the Nurse II level and includes mentoring, auditing, and interdisciplinary responsibilities.

The position is a rotating schedule covering days, nights, weekends, and holidays, with compressed or flexible arrangements authorized. Telework is not available, the role is on-site rather than virtual, and relocation or recruitment incentives may be authorized while permanent relocation is not.

Compensation and benefits include competitive salary with regular increases and possible performance awards, 50 paid days off each year (26 days of annual leave, 13 sick days, and 11 federal holidays), a traditional federal pension with a federal 401(k) that receives up to 5% in agency contributions, and federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance that can continue into retirement.

Appointment is in the excepted service under Title 38 and does not confer competitive status. Requirements include U.S. citizenship in most cases, English proficiency, Selective Service registration where applicable, a background investigation, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, the seasonal influenza vaccination program, and possibly a probationary period.