Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Position Summary

Children’s Minnesota’s Anesthesia Department is seeking full‑time CRNAs (or 0.8 FTE) to join our busy practice. The independent pediatric hospital system provides a variety of anesthesia services to children on the Minneapolis and Minnetonka West campuses, both inpatient and outpatient. The role covers a mix of 8‑hour shifts (7:00‑15:30) and 10‑hour shifts (7:00‑17:00). The CRNA program provides coverage for up to 15 operating rooms per day and over 19,000 surgical cases per year. CRNAs also provide 24/7 operating room coverage to our Level 1 Pediatric Trauma program.

Responsibilities

• Provide anesthesia services (inpatient and outpatient) for cardiac, neuro, level 1 trauma, and neonatal cases.
• Supply 24/7 operating room coverage for Level 1 Pediatric Trauma patients.
• Act as first responder for all code blue situations and Level 1 traumas, performing airway management.
• Participate in ancillary services as needed throughout the hospital.
• Manage respiratory and airway care and perform professional consultations for patients requiring unusual pain‑management techniques or analgesic nerve blocks.
• Encourage parental involvement during induction of anesthesia whenever safely possible.

Qualifications

• Current Minnesota State RN license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• PALS and/or ACLS certified or eligible.
• Graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia education program.
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) license.

Physical Demands

Physical Demands: Please view the Physical Demands statement for details.

Compensation & Benefits

The posted pay range represents rates for a grouping of multiple jobs within a salary grade. It reflects a wide range of factors, including market indicators, skills, education, training, credentials, experience, and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Children’s Minnesota. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.

EEO Statement

Children’s Minnesota is an equal‑opportunity employer whose staff represents its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.