CRNA - Augusta, ME - Veteran Health Opportunity

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Location: VA Maine Healthcare System – Togus VA Medical Center, Augusta, ME

Position Type: Full-Time, Contract (2.0 FTE)

Schedule: OR coverage 6:30 AM–3:00 PM; On-call coverage 3:00 PM–6:30 AM (rotating shifts)

Job Summary:

We are seeking Board Certified or Board Eligible CRNAs to provide comprehensive, high-quality anesthesia care for Veteran patients at the VA Medical Center in Augusta, Maine. This includes preoperative evaluations, intraoperative anesthesia, and postoperative recovery care. Providers will work as part of a collaborative perioperative team in a state-of-the-art surgical setting.

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• Deliver anesthesia care for a variety of surgical specialties, including orthopedic, vascular, ENT, urology, general surgery, ophthalmology, gynecology, and colorectal procedures.
• Conduct comprehensive pre-op assessments, administer anesthesia, and monitor intraoperative and postoperative patient conditions.
• Perform airway management, regional anesthesia, and sedation.
• Respond to airway emergencies while on-call; must be on-site within 30 minutes.
• Participate in anesthesia-related quality improvement initiatives and staff meetings.
• Document all care provided in the VA’s electronic health record system in accordance with policy and national standards.
• Education: Graduate of an accredited Nurse Anesthesia program.
• Certification: Board Certified or Board Eligible CRNA.
• Licensure: Unrestricted RN and APRN license in any U.S. state or territory.
• Certifications: BLS and ACLS (must remain current).
• Experience: Prior VA experience or similar federal clinical setting preferred but not required.
• Other Requirements: Must meet all immunization, background, and credentialing requirements per VA standards (including TB, MMR, Varicella, Tdap, COVID-19, and Influenza).

About Aptive Staffing

Phone: 828-226-7510Email: derrick.ellen@aptiveresources.com