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Virginia, Minnesota

CRNA - Anesthesia (CASUAL) - Virginia, MN

CRNA 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsPer Diem Independent CRNA Practice

Listed compensation

$200/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Building Location

Essentia Virginia Hospital

Department: 2081380 ANESTHESIOLOGY - VIR HOSP

Job Description

Performs clinical anesthesia duties and takes appropriate responsibility for direct patient care and for on-call as assigned. Prioritizes anesthetic decisions, administers anesthetic agents following protocols and guidelines and communicates patient status to healthcare team members.

This individual performs coordinating duties by facilitating staff coverage, assignments and breaks in the surgical area. This individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span.

The ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and appropriately interpret information relative to the patient's age-specific needs is required.

The CRNA demonstrates leadership through involvement on committees and/team projects, education, and research and actively seeks to improve the practice of nursing through performance improvement initiatives. This individual is active in professional organizations and participates in community activities.

The CRNA will ensure that the patient and family are partners in the plan of anesthesia care.

Education Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and nurse anesthesia.

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

About This Position

  • We are seeking a CRNA who is interested in working casual at Essentia Health-Virginia.
  • Monday through Friday 0700-1530
  • 8 Hours paid each shift
  • No Call
  • Notified by CRNA Manager of available shifts – first come, first serve
  • General, ortho, podiatry, gynecology, ophthalmology, ENT
  • Combined practice model (both MDA supervised and independently run cases)

East Market

Holds a current license in the state of practice.

Is certified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA); and has graduated from an accredited school of nurse anesthesia and is awaiting initial certification. Must pass certification exam within 12 months of graduation.

  • Re-certified per the NBCRNA.
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 90 days of hire.

Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation

Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran Status.

Search or Apply Online at Essentiahealth.org or Contact

  • Deven Lord, Market Recruiter
  • Email: Deven.Lord@EssentiaHealth.org

FTE

0

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option

Shift Rotation

Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time

Shift End Time:

Weekends

Holidays

No

Call Obligation

No

Union

Union Posting Deadline:

Compensation Range

$200.00 - $200.00

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs.

We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.

To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary.

For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.

Key Responsibilities

The CRNA performs clinical anesthesia duties, administers anesthetic agents, and ensures direct patient care while coordinating staff coverage in the surgical area. They also participate in performance improvement initiatives and act as a partner in the anesthesia care plan for patients and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited school of nursing and nurse anesthesia with current licensure and NBCRNA certification. BCLS and ACLS certifications are required, with the latter needing to be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Anesthesia administrationClinical assessmentPatient monitoringSurgical supportCollaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates CRNA - Anesthesia (CASUAL) - Virginia, MN at Essentia Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) — ranked against 959 active Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

CRNA Career Context

Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 134 active listings.

Of the 40 active Nurse Anesthesia listings this role was benchmarked against, 63% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

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

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Among the best 10% of Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 959 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Virginia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$146k
Typical market rent
$1,054/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Duluth, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Essentia Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Duluth, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
401(k) with employer contributions
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible scheduling
Generous time off
Wellness resources