CRNA
Listed compensation
$218k-$277k
Confirm guaranteed pay, incentives and eligibility with the employer.
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
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
Key Skills
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 912 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, 80% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$248k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $251k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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