Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) at Nurses Etc. Staffing summary:
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) provides anesthesia care at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center with flexible 8-, 10-, and 12-hour shifts including days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Role requires current unrestricted nursing license, CRNA certification, graduation from accredited programs, BLS/ACLS, and a minimum of two years recent CRNA experience with minimal employment gaps. Position emphasizes collaborative team-based practice, clinical autonomy, exposure to diverse cases in an academic federal healthcare setting, and serving veterans.
Position: CRNA
Location: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX
Schedule:
Shall provide maximum flexibility to the VA scheduling authority. MEDVAMC provides nurse anesthesia services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Scheduling requirements are according to the needs of the department. Contractor s personnel shall be required to work any regular or irregular tour, with 8-hour, 10-hour and 12-hour tours, or a mixture thereof, typically being the any of the following based on patient care needs:
12 Hour Tour of Duty
7 AM to 7 PM weekends and federal Holidays
7 AM to 7PM weekdays
7 PM to 7 AM weekends, weekdays, and Federal Holidays (if needed)
10 Hour Tour of Duty
7AM to 5 PM weekdays
8 Hour Tour
7AM to 3 PM weekdays
Why You Will Love This Role:
This role offers a unique opportunity to practice at the top of your license while delivering high-quality anesthesia care to our nation s Veterans within one of the largest and most comprehensive VA medical centers in the country. As a CRNA at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, you ll work in a collaborative, team-based anesthesia model that supports clinical autonomy while ensuring strong physician and interdisciplinary support. The position provides flexible scheduling with a variety of 8-, 10-, and 12-hour shifts across days, nights, weekends, and holidays, allowing for adaptability to your professional and personal needs. You ll gain exposure to a diverse case mix in a well-resourced academic-style environment, all while experiencing the stability and mission-driven purpose of federal healthcare. This role is ideal for experienced CRNAs seeking meaningful work, clinical variety, and the fulfillment that comes from serving those who have served our country.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Current unrestricted License
- Certification
- Graduate of a professional, accredited nursing school approved by the appropriate state-accrediting agency
- Graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia educational program approved by the AANA
- BLS/ACLS
- Experience required should be within the last year with no gaps in employment more than four (4) months. Minimum two years (2) experience as a CRNA.
How to Apply:
Please apply below for consideration. For additional questions, please contact Valerie Vazquez via email at
EEO Statement:
NURSE S Etc. STAFFING provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
Keywords:
CRNA, nurse anesthetist, anesthesia care, BLS ACLS, VA medical center, perioperative nursing, critical care anesthesia, clinical autonomy, flexible scheduling, veteran healthcare