CRNAs - Come Join Our Team at Nashville VA Medical Center

The Nashville VA Medical Center is dedicated to serving our nation's Veterans with the highest standard of care. We are a part of the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, offering a progressive and supportive environment for healthcare professionals.

Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join our team. As a CRNA at the Nashville VA Medical Center, you will provide anesthesia care for a wide range of surgical procedures. You will work collaboratively with a team of dedicated healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients.

Responsibilities:

• Administer anesthesia to patients undergoing surgical, diagnostic, or therapeutic procedures.
• Monitor patients before, during, and after anesthesia, ensuring their safety and comfort.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement anesthesia care plans.
• Maintain accurate patient records and document anesthesia care and procedures.
• Participate in continuing education and professional development activities to stay updated with the latest advancements in anesthesia care.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Nurse Anesthesia from an accredited program.
• Current certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).
• Valid and unrestricted nursing license.
• Strong clinical skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to providing high-quality, Veteran-centric care.

Why Work With Us:

• Competitive salary range.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Work in a supportive and collaborative environment.
• Make a meaningful impact on the lives of our nation's Veterans.

Apply Today! For more information or to apply, please send your CV to Jason.tafoya@va.gov. To schedule a time to speak, copy and paste the following URL into your browser:

https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/JasonTafoyaVA@DVAGOV.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/

Join the Nashville VA Medical Center team and contribute to the health and well-being of our Veterans. We look forward to welcoming you to our family!

The Department of Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) is an integrated, complex-1A health care system. VA TVHS is comprised of a mixture of rural and urban settings which include two large medical centers and thirteen outpatient clinics. Our main medical center campuses are the Alvin C. York Campus which is located in Murfreesboro, TN, and the Nashville Campus which is located in Nashville, TN. Our patient care outreach is comprised of community based outpatient clinics located throughout Tennessee which are VA staffed clinics at Athens, Chattanooga, Clarksville, and Tullahoma with contract clinics in Cookeville, Dover, McMinnville, Maury County, and Roane County.

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
• Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
• Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2025, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $23,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $31,000.
• The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
• In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Disability Retirement
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service