Lead Certified RN Anesthetists CRNA

CRNAFull-Time Independent CRNA Practice

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Job Description

  • Position Title
  • Lead Certified RN Anesthetists CRNA
  • Bell Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest

Responsible for leading; and administering and monitoring anesthesia to patients during surgical and/or obstetrical procedures.

  • Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions
  • Provides direct patient care (90% Clinical)

Assist with on-boarding of new employees in the facility they leadProvide insight into nuances for the building and cases assigned there

Is aware of cases that would benefit the CRNA to be involved in and assists getting new hire assigned to those rooms, including moving an orientee to a room with positive case experience when available

  • Participates in implementation and follow up of departmental policies/initiativesMachine checks
  • Anesthesia pause compliance
  • Time out compliance
  • Joint commission requirements
  • SI review and follow up
  • RQI facilitation and compliance

Expert on Equipment Specific to Facility

  • Oversee workflow, processes, and teamworkRound on rooms to observe timeouts, Joint Commission compliance and documentation
  • Supports Charge CRNAs in their role
  • Troubleshoot issues as they arise.
  • Document and escalate issues as needed to Associate Chief/Chief
  • Provide opportunities to show support and build teamwork

Willing to share role of educating providers in lead area as well as follow up on quality metrics as directed by Education/Quality Lead, Associate and Chief

Provide input for CRNA evaluationsProvide documentation to Chief and Coordinator of kudos and issues that develop throughout the year to be added to CRNAs file

  • Meet with CRNA and Associate Chief/Chief to provide input into CRNA evaluation
  • May represent the CRNAs at meetings as well as participate on appropriate committees as assigned
  • Lead position responsibilities as a resource and consultant to CRNA staff and Chief CRNA as well as anesthesiologists are ongoing and extend beyond office time.
  • Serves as a role model for policies, procedures, teamwork, and positive attitude
  • Willing to provide clear and concise spread of information up and down the communication chain

Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

  • Master Degree Nursing
  • 2 or more years experience as CRNA.

Required Licensure and Certification

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - State Board of Nursing Current license in good standing to practice as a CRNA in the state of Kansas.

Maintain appropriate continuing education credits for CRNA recertification as defined by the AANA and the council on recertification of nurse anesthetists.

Knowledge Requirements

Demonstrated ability to satisfy standards of performance delineated by law and associated professional practice standards.

Willing to have difficult conversations as needed and escalate issues to Chief or Assistant as needed.

Time Type

Full time

Job Requisition ID

  • R-58246
  • Important information for you to know as you apply:

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.

Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program. pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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Key Responsibilities

The Lead CRNA is responsible for administering anesthesia during surgical procedures and providing clinical leadership to the anesthesia team. They oversee workflow, ensure compliance with departmental policies and Joint Commission standards, and assist with the onboarding and evaluation of staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing and have at least two years of experience as a CRNA. A current, valid CRNA license in the state of Kansas along with ACLS and BLS certifications are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Anesthesia administrationPatient monitoringStaff onboardingDepartmental policy implementationEquipment maintenanceConflict resolutionCRNA certification

CRNA Career Context

Of the 50 active CRNA listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution27 jobs · 22 employers

3
<$260k
8
$260k-290k
9
$290k-320k
3
$320k-350k
4
$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
74% this job
Sign-on bonus
63%
Loan repayment
33%
Relocation assistance
19%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 948 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Kansas City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$222k
Typical market rent
$1,326/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About University of Kansas Health System

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5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

90% Clinical
Leadership Role