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Pipestone, Minnesota

CRNA

CRNANo callNo nightsFull-Time Independent CRNA Practice

Listed compensation

$218k-$277k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Location: Pipestone, MN

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pipestone County Medical Center and Family Clinic is currently seeking to find qualified individuals to join our growing team. We are committed to providing high quality services to our southwest Minnesota community.

Position Highlights

2 WEEKS ON, 1 WEEK OFF; FIRST WEEK CALL 24/7, NO CALL WEEKS 2 & 3

Position Is Eligible for $20,000 Relocation Assistance

Job Duties

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Is Responsible for The

  • ANESTHESIA SERVICES IN PATIENT CARE DELIVERY. HE/SHE MANAGES STAFF IN REGARDS
  • TO ANESTHESIA SERVICES IN THE OR, OUTPATIENT SURGERY, OB AND PACU. HE/SHE
  • CONSULTS WITH STAFF, MEDICAL STAFF AND THE SURGICAL SERVICES NURSE MANAGER WITH

Problems and Interpretation of Policies and Procedures. the CRNA Maintains

PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES WITH IN THE DEPARTMENT AND PARTICIPATES IN PI

ACTIVITIES. HE/SHE ASSISTS IN FORMULATING THE BUDGET. THE CRNA PROVIDES CARE

  • IN THE PAIN MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENT DIRECTED TOWARD MEETING BOTH THE PSYCHOSOCIAL
  • AND PHYSICAL NEEDS OF THE PATIENT. HE/SHE FUNCTIONS AS A RESOURCE PERSON AND

Teacher. Care Given Reflects Initiative and Responsibility Indicative Of

  • PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS. HE/SHE IS PROFICIENT IN PAIN MANAGEMENT, GUIDELINES
  • AND MEDICATION DOSING. HE/SHE ADHERES TO THE MISSION, VISION AND VALUES OF
  • PIPESTONE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER & FAMILY CLINIC IN ALL ASPECTS OF JOB

PERFORMANCE.

Position Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

GRADUATE FROM AN APPROVED PROFESSIONAL CRNA

Program. Master’S Degree Required. Previous Experience Preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

  • AN ACTIVE CRNA LICENSE AND LICENSED AS AN
  • ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND/OR MEETING THE

Requirements of Multi-State Licensure Required. Certification as a Certified

REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST BY THE COUNCIL ON CERTIFICATION OF NURSE

Anesthetists or RE-Certified by the Council on RE-Certification of Nurse

  • ANESTHESIA IS ALSO REQUIRED. CERTIFICATION AS AN APRN THROUGH THE MINNESOTA
  • BOARD OF NURSING WITH DESIGNATION SPECIFIC TO THE BOARD OF PRACTICE IS

REQUIRED. FEDERAL DEA CERTIFICATION AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. BLS

(CPR) CERTIFICATION REQUIRED. CERTIFICATION IN CALS WITH NEWBORN MODULE OR

ACLS, PALS and NRP Required.

THE SALARY RANGE FOR THIS POSITION IS $217,859.20 - $277,201.60 ANNUALLY.

Actual Salary Rate Dependent UPON Experience.

WE OFFER AN EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGE WHICH INCLUDES:

  • HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE
  • EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT (HSA)
  • PAID TIME OFF AND EXTENDED SICK LEAVE
  • COMPETITIVE WAGES
  • PENSION PLAN WITH SUBSTANTIAL EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION
  • EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAM
  • VARIOUS EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS
  • TUITION REIMBURSEMENT FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT
  • EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
  • CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
  • EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION EVENTS
  • BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
  • EMPLOYER PAID LIFE INSURANCE

Key Responsibilities

The CRNA is responsible for delivering anesthesia services across the OR, Outpatient Surgery, OB, and PACU. They also manage staff, participate in performance improvement activities, and assist with budget formulation.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree from an approved CRNA program and active licensure as an APRN in Minnesota. Mandatory certifications include CRNA, BLS, and either CALS with newborn module or ACLS, PALS, and NRP.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Clinical TeachingStaff Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates CRNA at Avera Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) — ranked against 906 active Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

CRNA Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Anesthesia listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Nurse Anesthesia pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Nurse Anesthesia by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · top 25% in nurse anesthesia (crna)ranked against 906 Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$251k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Anesthesia listings in Minnesota30 active901 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 82% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS CRNA listings: 36% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 14% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Nurse Anesthesia listings101 in the last 30 days160 the 30 days before (−37%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Nurse Anesthesia pay trend+6.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (906 Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top CRNA Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 20 employers
8
<$280k
11
$280k-320k
3
$320k-360k
0
$360k-400k
3
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
74% this job
Sign-on bonus
52%
CME allowance
52% this job
Relocation assistance
39% this job
Loan repayment
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 906 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights
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About Avera Health

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Employer Contribution to HSA
Paid Time Off
Extended Sick Leave
Pension Plan
Employee Wellness Program
Tuition Reimbursement

Living in Pipestone

Median resident rent
$740/mo≈ 4% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
13 min
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.