VA CRNA $168K-$244K M-F Days w/ Call | Fargo, ND

Position Overview

Full-time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) position at the Fargo VA Health Care System in Fargo, North Dakota. This federal role offers a competitive salary range of $168,134 - $243,733 per year with comprehensive VA benefits and an even distribution of call.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $168,134 - $243,733 annually
• Paid Time Off: 50 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 federal holidays)
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5-year vesting) + federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions
• Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, long-term care insurance
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Up to $200,000 student loan repayment (eligibility-based, 1-5 years)

Schedule & Call Requirements

• Shifts: 6:30am - 3:00pm, Monday - Friday
• Call: Participate in even distribution of call as determined by Chief of Anesthesiology/Chief CRNA

Facility Details

• Fargo VA Health Care System, Fargo, ND
• Team-based anesthesia care within VA Surgical Care service

Key Responsibilities

• Administer IV sedation, conduction, or general anesthesia
• Preoperative evaluations and patient monitoring
• Management of surgical, obstetrical, and medical procedures
• Pain relief, cardiac/respiratory resuscitation, fluid/electrolyte disturbances
• Procedures including: local infiltration, Bier block, regional anesthesia, spinal techniques, arterial lines, peripheral nerve blocks, epidural catheters, central venous lines, Swan Ganz, PICC lines
• Team approach to patient care, adhering to ethical principles

Qualifications

• Full and unrestricted CRNA license from any US state/territory
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• US citizenship preferred; English proficiency required
• Pre-employment physical, drug screen, background check

Open continuous announcement with bi-weekly reviews until filled.