Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - Federal Contract

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Lebanon, PA (VA Medical Center, on site) | Full-time | Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, plus rotating on-call

Position Overview

We are recruiting four Board Certified/Board Eligible CRNAs to deliver on-site anesthesia care for Veterans at the Lebanon VA Medical Center in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. The CRNA team covers the facility's full Surgical Careline during weekday OR and clinic hours and shares an off-hours, weekend, and holiday on-call rotation. The engagement is a one-year base period with four one-year option periods, anticipated to begin January 29, 2027, following VA credentialing and privileging.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide anesthesia for general surgery, orthopedics (including joint replacement), plastics, ENT, urology, podiatry, minor vascular, gynecology, endoscopy, dental/oral, and ophthalmology cases, plus procedures in the GI and radiology suites.
• Provide primary anesthesia coverage for the surgical intensive care unit, short stay unit, acute and chronic pain management, diagnostic transesophageal echocardiography, and emergency airway management.
• Perform pre-anesthesia consults at the bedside for non-ambulatory patients and in the outpatient clinic for ambulatory patients.
• Be physically present in the OR or clinic at each scheduled start time, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM weekdays, or until cases are completed.
• Take on-call shifts in rotation: respond by phone within 15 minutes and arrive on site within 60 minutes when called back.
• Document all care in the VA electronic health record; provide discharge education and follow-up instructions coordinated with the next care setting.
• Report patient-safety events to the COR within 24 hours and enter them in the VA Patient Safety Reporting System.
• Attend the monthly Surgical Case Committee, monthly Morbidity & Mortality Conference, and weekly Anesthesia Staff Meeting; complete VA annual mandatory training.

Qualifications & Experience

• Graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia program; Board Certified or Board Eligible through the NBCRNA.
• Current, full, and unrestricted RN license in any U.S. state or territory, with no license ever restricted, suspended, revoked, or surrendered.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Active NPI number and current DEA registration.
• Able to complete VA credentialing and privileging before the first shift, and to document all education and training history, including any gaps.
• Proof of TB screening, MMR, varicella, Tdap, annual influenza, and Hepatitis B immunity/vaccination.
• Not listed on the HHS OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities; eligible to work in the U.S. and able to pass a federal background investigation.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Compensation

Independent contractor (1099) engagement. Rates are hourly:

• Regular on-site shifts: $172–$185 per hour, based on experience
• Weekday off-hours on-call (standby): $30 per hour
• Holiday on-call (standby): $45 per hour
• Call-back hours worked while on call: paid at your regular hourly rate
• Professional liability (malpractice) coverage of $1M/$3M provided.

No travel is required; this is a local, on-site position.

Application Process

Three professional references are required. Because this is a VA Medical Center position, a signed Letter of Intent is also required, as the VA requires.