CRNA - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Listed compensation
$277K - $303K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Make a World of Difference, One Little Heart at a Time
At Seattle Children’s, we don’t just administer anesthesia; we deliver peace of mind to families when they need it most. If you are a highly skilled clinician who thrives under pressure and has a passion for pediatric care, you belong here.
Why This Isn’t Your Average CRNA Opportunity
As a CRNA at Seattle Children’s, you aren’t just running routine cases. You are an essential, highly respected member of an elite, collaborative anesthesia care team managing complex pediatric cases.
Here, you’ll work side-by-side with world-class anesthesiologists and surgeons, managing an incredibly diverse range of cases while mentoring medical students, nursing students, and residents. One day you might be handling a routine outpatient procedure at our state-of-the-art Bellevue Surgical Center; the next, you could be providing life-saving quaternary care for complex cardiac, neurosurgical, or transplant cases.
Where You’ll Make an Impact
- Operating & Procedure Rooms at Seattle Main Campus and Bellevue Clinic and Surgery Center
- Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology
- Cardiac Cath Labs
Required Education and Experience
Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited nurse anesthesia program Previous pediatric anesthesia experience is preferred; however, new graduates with extensive pediatric residency rotations at academic medical centers are considered
Required Credentials
Active, unrestricted Washington state Registered Nurse (RN) or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) license Board certification by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Compensation Range
$277,803 - $303,294 per year
This position is eligible for relocation for qualified candidates.
This compensation range was calculated based on the committed hours model of 1760 hours worked per calendar year.
Salary Information
This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.
Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants
This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.
Benefits Information
Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website seattlechildrens.org.
About Us
Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE
Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.
U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values:
Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.
Our Commitment
Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.
Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.
Key Responsibilities
Manage complex pediatric anesthesia cases across operating rooms, radiology, and cardiac cath labs. Collaborate with world-class surgeons and anesthesiologists while mentoring medical and nursing students.
Requirements
Requires a Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited nurse anesthesia program and NBCRNA board certification. Must hold an active Washington state RN or ARNP license and PALS certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates CRNA - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at Seattle Children's a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in CRNA roles — ranked against 1,256 active CRNA roles listings on WeekdayDoc.
Pediatrics — CRNA Career Context
Of the 50 active CRNA listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
CRNA pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in crna roles | ranked against 1,256 CRNA roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $278k–$303k | CRNA median $271k (middle half $258k–$319k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$272k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| CRNA listings in Washington | 21 active | 1,255 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 80% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US CRNA listings: 36% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 14% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,197 in the last 30 days | 766 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| CRNA pay trend | +2.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$291k midpoint, that is roughly $12k–$20k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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