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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

CRNA Casual, UPMC Community Osteopathic, Harrisburg PA

CRNAPer Diem MD-Supervised State

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Job Description

UPMC in Central PA provides life-changing medicine to our family and our neighbors.

Transform Lives with UPMC: Join Our Team as a Casual CRNA at UPMC Community Osteopathic in Harrisburg, PA! We are an acute care hospital licensed for 177 beds. World-class cancer care from UPMC Hillman Cancer Center housed in the Medical Sciences Pavillion.

We are the regions' premiere orthopedic, bariatric, and urology care. UPMC Community Osteopathic has achieved its fourth consecutive Magnet designation from the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program in 2021.

Our services include Bariatric Care, Emergency Services, Orthopedic Care, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and Women's Services.

UPMC is a leader in providing life-changing medicine. Let us provide you with a life-changing career, including a competitive casual rate.

Job Opportunity

Self-scheduling available. Shifts available. 8,10,12,24

Work alongside a skilled and diverse team performing a wide range of surgical procedures: General, plastics, ENT, urology, robots, spine, gyn, ortho, podiatry, endo. Regional (peripheral nerve blocks and spinals). Work very independently.

Advanced technology with EPIC EMR and Fabias GS

Desired Candidate

  • Graduate of an accredited CRNA program
  • Ability to acquire a license to practice in Pennsylvania
  • Must obtain valid federal and state narcotics certificates
  • Commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate care
  • Comfortable with a wide variety of cases
  • Experienced providers and new graduates encouraged to apply

Benefits

  • Student loan forgiveness
  • Overtime and Extra Shift Bonus opportunities
  • Yearly merit increases
  • Career ladder tailored to CRNAs
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
  • One-time PTO advance upon hire of 40 hours, 80 hours, or 120 hours for full-time.
  • Professional dues reimbursement
  • Reimbursement of Pennsylvania license renewal
  • Education-specific CME allowance of $2000 per year
  • Occurrence-based malpractice insurance

Two Retirement Plans

  • Defined contribution plan; 403(b) plan with employer match
  • UPMC Funded Cash Balance Retirement Plan
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Relocation assistance

About UPMC in Central PA

UPMC in Central PA is a nationally recognized leader in providing high-quality, patient-centered health care services. Our not-for-profit system cares for over 1.2 million area residents yearly, offering life-saving emergency care, essential primary care, specialty care, and leading-edge diagnostic services.

UPMC Harrisburg received a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings for 2024, one of only 38 hospitals nationwide to achieve this rating.

About South Central Pennsylvania

  • Resilient and diverse economy driven by growth in manufacturing, sciences, agriculture, and technology
  • Features both rural and suburban living with abundant sports, arts, cultural events, and entertainment
  • Low cost of living for a high standard of living and long-term financial growth
  • Close to historically significant areas like Gettysburg, Appalachian Trail, and Hersheypark
  • Top-rated public schools, blue-ribbon private schools, and top colleges and universities
  • Consistently ranked among the top 20%25 of Pennsylvania school districts
  • Listed among Forbes.com “America’s Most Livable Cities”
  • Ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Cities to Live”
  • Recently ranked one of Outside Magazine’s “15 Happiest Cities”
  • Graduate of an accredited CRNA program
  • Ability to acquire a license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania
  • Must be able to obtain valid federal and state narcotics certificates.
  • Commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate care to patients close to home.
  • Comfortable with a wide variety of cases.
  • Experienced providers and new graduates both encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Perform a wide range of surgical procedures including general, plastics, ENT, urology, robotics, and spine cases. Work independently to provide high-quality anesthesia care using advanced technology and regional anesthesia techniques.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited CRNA program and possess the ability to acquire a Pennsylvania state license. Candidates are required to obtain valid federal and state narcotics certificates.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Anesthesia administrationSpinal anesthesiaSurgical assistancePatient careCritical careGeneral anesthesiaRobotic surgery supportClinical documentationSafety protocols

CRNA Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Anesthesia listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution31 jobs · 25 employers

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Annual compensation range

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.8
Better work-life than 30% of Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 939 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Harrisburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$268k
Typical market rent
$1,369/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About UPMC

Hospitals and Health Care
Pittsburgh, PA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive casual rate
Student loan forgiveness
Overtime and extra shift bonus opportunities
Yearly merit increases
Career ladder for CRNAs
Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
One-time PTO advance upon hire (40/80/120 hours for full-time)
Professional dues reimbursement