CRNA - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Listed compensation
$277K - $303K
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
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
www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits
[https://www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits].
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 1,068 active CRNA roles listings on WeekdayDoc.
Pediatrics — CRNA Career Context
Of the 50 active CRNA listings this role was benchmarked against, 84% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$291k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $272k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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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