Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Location: Ketchikan, Alaska
Facility: Critical Access Hospital
Start Date: November 2, 2026
Assignment Duration: 6 months
FTE: 1.0
Setting: Inpatient Hospital
Beds: 25
EMR: Epic

An exciting opportunity is available for a CRNA to provide anesthesia services at a Critical Access Hospital in beautiful Ketchikan, Alaska .

This role offers a broad clinical experience with a diverse mix of surgical, obstetric, pediatric, orthopedic, and procedural cases. The CRNA will work as part of a multidisciplinary hospital team and provide coverage in both scheduled cases and emergency situations.

• Monday Friday, 7:00 AM 3:30 PM
• Evening and weekend call required
• Current call model is approximately 2 days on / 2 days off
• Call frequency will vary based on provider availability
• Admissions responsibilities included
• Approximately 5 15 patient contacts/day , depending on volume
• 8 hours of orientation are non-billable

• 25-bed Critical Access Hospital
• Adult Level IV trauma designation
• Approximately 5 15 patient contacts per day
• All-age patient population
• General anesthesia and critical access hospital coverage
• CRNA will not work alone; multidisciplinary physician support is available

Experience with a broad range of cases is required, including:

• General surgery
• Endoscopy
• Total joint procedures
• Arthroscopy
• Peripheral nerve blocks
• Urology
• ENT
• Gynecology
• C-sections
• Pediatric dental, ENT, and orthopedic cases
• Labor epidurals

The CRNA will work alongside:

• General Surgery
• Orthopedics
• Pediatrics
• OB/GYN
• Hospitalists
• Emergency Department physicians

• CRNA / NBCRNA certification required
• Active Alaska license in hand at time of presentation
• BLS required
• NRP required
• PALS required
• ATLS required
• ACLS required
• Epic proficient user required
• Case logs documenting relevant clinical activity from the previous 24 months
• COVID-19 vaccination required per facility policy; no exemptions

Take your CRNA career to one of Alaska's unique coastal communities while gaining valuable experience across a wide range of anesthesia cases. This opportunity is ideal for a CRNA who enjoys variety, autonomy within a collaborative team, and the distinctive clinical environment of a Critical Access Hospital.

Interested in this Alaska CRNA opportunity? Apply today to learn more!