The Nation's most popular twins - the Twin Cities!
The Community - Minneapolis, MN
The state capital, St. Paul, and neighboring city Minneapolis make up the Twin Cities, an incredibly rich and diverse area with dramatic skylines, exciting pro sports, award-winning theater, renowned restaurants, and a booming craft beer scene. Revel in the natural beauty of dozens of trails, parks, and waterways, such as the Cain of Lakes and the Mississippi River. You can also shop 'til you drop at local boutiques and the nation's largest mall, the Mall of America, with no tax on clothing or shoes! Or! Attend one of the hundreds of annual events in the region - from small-own celebrations to one of the largest state fairs in the country. There's a literal Minneapolis Food Tour you can indulge in that consists of 45 must-visit restaurants, but if you're looking to explore the quieter side of things, you'll absolutely have to visit Minnesota's Dark Sky Parks where you can find some of the darkest skies in the nation for spectacular star-gazing and shooting star wish-making!
Take a closer look at what can be experienced in Minneapolis/St. Paul here!
Airport Information: Minneapolis Saint-Paul Airport
The best airport in Minneapolis to arrive from anywhere in the world is the Minneapolis Saint-Paul Airport (the MSP), which is essentially an impressive mall attached to the large airport. You can get your hair done and buy an entirely new wardrobe just after eating a three-course meal and making a pit-stop at any of the number of bars throughout this location. Approximately 8 minutes away from the VA, this is assuredly your best bet for a travel hub. MSP offers 162 non-stop international flights.
For more information about the airport, check out their website here!
About the Facility - Minneapolis VAMC
Minneapolis VAMC is one of the VA's four polytrauma medical centers to care for active-duty service members and Veterans with brain injuries, who are blind, or have had an amputation and maintains a 65,000 square foot center to care for Veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders. In 2018, 1,289 volunteers donated 189,586 hours to help care for Veterans, the same year that was recorded 980,427 outpatient visits. The main campus provides primary care and specialty health services, including surgery, psychiatry, neurology, cancer treatment (oncology), dentistry, and more.
Facility Address: One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417
CRNA - RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)

• The CRNA is responsible for Pre-anesthetic evaluation.
• Obtain and/or verify patient consent.
• Discuss anesthetic options and risks with the patient, induction, maintenance, and emergence from anesthesia.
• Shall prepare an appropriate health history, conduct an appropriate physical exam, request pertinent diagnostic studies, and select, obtain, order, and administer pre-anesthetic medications.
• Obtain informed consent for anesthesia, anesthesia induction, maintenance, and emergence.
• Shall perform preoperative and Intra-operative Care.
• Obtain, prepare, and use all equipment, monitors, supplies, and drugs used for the administration of anesthesia, performing, and ordering safety checks as needed.
• Select, obtain, or administer the anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, fluids, and blood products necessary to manage the anesthetics.
• The CRNA performs all aspects of airway management, inserts peripheral venous catheters, and manages Bier Blocks.
• Provide appropriate non-invasive monitoring modalities utilizing current standards and techniques.
• Evaluate patient response during emergence from anesthesia and institute pharmacological or supportive treatment to ensure patient stability during transfer.
• Provide post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation of the patient's response to anesthesia and surgical experience.
• Initiate and administer respiratory support to ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation in the post-anesthesia period.
• The CRNA initiates and administers pharmacological or fluid support of the cardiovascular system during the post-anesthetics.

CRNA - REQUIREMENTS

• Have graduated from an accredited program in nurse anesthesia education.
• Must be certified or recertified by the National Board of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).
• Shall be licensed as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and possess a current, valid, unrestricted license in a state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or a Territory of the United States.
• Have at least one full year (12 months) of experience as a CRNA.
• Possess BLS and ACLS certification through the AHA or ARC.

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