Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Compensation
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Job Description
Location: Avera St Luke's Hospital
Worker Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day Shift (United States of America)
Position Highlights
Monday – Friday 0700-1500
Weekend Call
- Requirements: One weekend every 11th rotation (1.11)
- Weekday Call: Approx. 2-3x / month
- Post call day off
- Incentive to work post call if needed
- PTO: Available on day one of employement
Sign on Bonus Options
- $25,000 for 2 year commitment
- $35, 000 for 3 year commitment
- $50,000 for 5 year commitment
- Open to sign on bonus options.
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief Overview
Cares for patients at all acuity levels across the lifespan in a variety of settings for procedures including, but not limited to, surgical, obstetrical, diagnostic, therapeutic, and pain management.
What You Will Do
- Performs a pre-operative patient assessment.
- Determines a plan of care and communicating the plan of care to patient and family.
- Establishes and maintains essential venous access.
- Ensures establishment and maintenance of airway.
- Responsible for inducting, maintaining the anesthesia, and proper monitoring.
- Responsible for completing the anesthesia and the emergence from anesthesia.
- Transfers care to appropriate staff at termination of procedure.
- Performs post-operative follow-up for each case performed.
- Perform as a clinical instructor for anesthesia students.
Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire and
Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire and
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) Upon Hire
Expectations and Standards
Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
- Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
- Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
Benefits You Need & Then Some
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
- PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
- Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
- Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.
Key Responsibilities
The CRNA is responsible for performing pre-operative assessments, developing anesthesia care plans, and managing anesthesia throughout surgical and diagnostic procedures. They also provide post-operative follow-up and serve as a clinical instructor for anesthesia students.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Registered Nurse license and be a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) with NBCRNA certification. The role requires the ability to perform essential job functions including patient monitoring and effective communication in a clinical setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) at Avera Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) — ranked against 958 active Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
CRNA Career Context
Of the 50 active Nurse Anesthesia listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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