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.

• 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).

Arrow ARC supports Veterans Health Administration facilities and offices across the U.S. with health care staffing and program support via the 10-year Integrated Critical Staffing Program (ICSP). We provide staffing solutions to address critical shortages in VHA medical facilities caused by turnover, recruitment issues, seasonal needs, surges or emergencies.

Arrow is a certified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business joint venture between Artemis ARC and Aptive Resources, two award-winning companies that share an agile, mission-focused, results driven approach in the federal sector.​ Arrow provides management consulting services and specializes in working with federal government agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs and Office of Personnel Management.​

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.

Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.