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Sanford Health
Aberdeen, South Dakota

CRNA

CRNAIncludes callFull-Time Independent CRNA Practice

Compensation

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Job Description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift

Varies (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Compensation

Union Position

  • No
  • Department Details
  • 6 CRNA Independent group with call. Call from home.
  • Epidural service, US blocks and occasional line placement.
  • 2500 cases annually. 325 deliveries annually.
  • Bread and butter anesthesia with no hearts, neuro or vascular.
  • 1:3 call as the facility requires two anesthesia providers on call.
  • 1st call typically blocked in weeks on with post call week off format.
  • 2nd call paid extra and can be traded within the group.
  • With post call off and vacation (17 WEEKS OFF ANNUALLY).
  • 4 Large Surgical Suites.

Summary

Responsible for the administration of anesthesia.

Job Description

Administers anesthesia or sedation to patients undergoing a variety of surgical and non-surgical procedures. Develops and conducts pre-anesthetic plan for the patient as well as write orders before, after, and during procedures appropriately. Works with and collaborates with providers caring for the patient.

Communicates with patients, family members and others on the health care team. Evaluates and orders diagnostic tests as needed. Monitors patients, including hemodynamic monitoring, using current techniques to adjust appropriately with the anesthesia plan. Ability to work with growth and development needs of all client populations.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree required from an approved and accredited educational program in specific area of advanced practice. Masters degree, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), or Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) preferred.

Requires current unencumbered licensure to practice as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) from the State Board of Nursing in the state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.

CRNA certification required and maintained through the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA). Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.

Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists

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Key Responsibilities

The CRNA is responsible for administering anesthesia and sedation for surgical and non-surgical procedures. They must develop pre-anesthetic plans, monitor patient hemodynamics, and collaborate with the broader healthcare team.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Anesthesia administrationPre-anesthetic planningUltrasound blocksPatient monitoringDiagnostic test orderingCollaborationPatient communication

CRNA Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Anesthesia listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 58% 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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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
61%
CME allowance
55%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
21%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.4
Better work-life than 30% of Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 956 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Aberdeen

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$234k
Typical market rent
$1,097/mo
Residents’ average commute
12 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Sanford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sioux Falls, SD
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

17 Weeks Off Annually
Independent Practice Authority
Post-Call Week Off
2nd Call Paid Extra and Tradeable