What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist position at Akicita Federal, LLC?
Location: Albuquerque VAMC – 1501 San Pedro Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
Facility: Raymond G. Murphy VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS)
\n$250 - $280 an hour
Position Overview
The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) will provide full-scope anesthesia services to Veterans at the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center. This role supports a physician-supervised anesthesia care team and requires a highly skilled, board-certified professional capable of delivering safe, effective, and timely anesthesia care in both OR and selected non-OR settings. The CRNA will adhere to all VA policies, VHA directives, and facility medical staff bylaws while providing care that meets or exceeds national anesthesia standards.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Duties
-Deliver anesthesia care across 10 operating rooms and multiple non-OR procedural areas, including ECT, IR, MRI, GI, pulmonary, and cath lab.
-Provide anesthesia for a wide variety of surgical specialties, including urology, orthopedics, gynecology, general surgery, vascular, cardiothoracic, ENT, plastics, and ophthalmology.
-Assist with inpatient and outpatient pre-operative screening assessments as needed.
-Document all care in the VA’s electronic health record (CPRS) according to facility guidelines.
-Maintain compliance with national standards established by ASA, AANA, Joint Commission, and AHA.
-Uphold patient safety, infection control, HIPAA, and all clinical quality expectations.
-Manage an average caseload of approximately 23 cases per month per FTE.
-Work collaboratively under physician supervision, typically in a 1:2–3 CRNA-to-physician ratio.
Schedule & Work Hours
Monday–Thursday: 06:30–15:00
Friday: 07:30–16:00
No nights, no call, no in-house call, and no after-hours coverage requirements.
Monthly schedule is posted approximately one month in advance.
Required Qualifications
Licensure & Certification
-Current, full, and unrestricted RN and CRNA license in any U.S. state or territory.
-Board Certified or Board Eligible through NBCRNA.
-Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
-Must meet all VA immunization and health screening requirements, including TB testing, MMR, Varicella, Tdap, annual Influenza vaccine, and Hepatitis B compliance.
Experience
-Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a CRNA.
-New graduates are not accepted for this role.
Security & Credentialing
-Must complete VA credentialing and privileging through VetPro.
-Credentialing typically requires up to four weeks; security clearance generally takes three to four weeks.
Technical Skills
-Strong proficiency administering anesthesia in a complex, multidisciplinary clinical environment.
-Ability to document care accurately using CPRS.
-Effective communication and collaboration within a physician-supervised anesthesia team.
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Salary : $250 - $280