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St. Tammany Parish Hospital
Covington, Louisiana

CRNA (Per Diem)

CRNAIncludes callPer Diem MD-Supervised State

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Job Description

At St. Tammany Health System, delivering world-class healthcare close to home is our goal. That means we are committed to attracting and retaining the very best professionals for every position in our health system.

We believe the pristine beauty of St. Tammany Parish adds to our attractive compensation package. The health system is nestled in the heart of Covington on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. It is a peaceful, scenic, community-oriented area with an abundance of amenities to suit every taste.

Job Description and Position Requirements

Scheduled Weekly Hours: TBD

Summary of the Job

To provide all aspects of Anesthesia Care to patients at STHS.

Minimum Qualifications

License to practice anesthesia in Louisiana as a Registered Nurse Anesthetist. NBCRNA (Board Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) through the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.

Current BLS, ALS, and PALS certifications through any International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) provided courses such as but not limited to: Ochsner Health System, American Heart Association, and American Red Cross. The ILCOR course must include a manikin check off.

The CRNA must be available in-house within 30 minutes when on call.

Physical Demands

Must possess good physical health. Some requirements include but are not limited to standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time. Lifting up to 50 pounds is required. Must be able to work with a moderate level of noise.

Physical Effort Required

  • Constant (67%-100%) - reaching, handling/feeling, talking, hearing, seeing
  • Frequently (34%-66%) – lifting, pushing/pulling
  • Occasionally (1%-33%) - carrying, climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.), balancing, stooping, crouching, crawling

Employment

Each St. Tammany Health System staff member is expected to conduct himself or herself according to our mission, vision and values. Please take time to review those expectations, which can be found by clicking here, before applying for employment. If you feel you are unable to demonstrate those characteristics, we respectfully request that you do not proceed with the application process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

St. Tammany Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. St. Tammany Health System is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive anesthesia care to patients at St. Tammany Health System. Maintain availability for in-house call requirements within a 30-minute response time.

Requirements

Must hold a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse Anesthetist in Louisiana and be NBCRNA board certified. Current BLS, ALS, and PALS certifications from an ILCOR-approved course are mandatory.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient monitoringClinical assessmentEmergency response

CRNA Career Context

Of the 50 active CRNA listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution31 jobs · 26 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
69%
Sign-on bonus
59%
CME allowance
52%
Relocation assistance
28%
Loan repayment
21%

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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 920 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Covington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$280k
Typical market rent
$1,504/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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