Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Obstetrics

CRNAFull-Time MD-Supervised State

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

We're searching for an Obstetric Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you'll provide high-quality care for adult and pediatric patients across a variety of surgical and procedural settings.

You'll collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, proceduralists, and interdisciplinary care teams to assess patients, develop anesthesia plans, monitor patient responses, and support safe outcomes throughout the perioperative continuum.

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Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Administers general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care (MAC) for adult and pediatric patients, including medically complex adults
  • Performs pre-anesthesia assessments, including patient history and risk evaluations
  • Develops and implements individualized anesthesia care plans in collaboration with anesthesiologists
  • Manages the induction, maintenance, and emergence phases of anesthesia
  • Monitors patients during procedures and responds to physiological changes
  • Provides post-anesthesia care and evaluates patient recovery
  • Adjusts anesthesia techniques based on age-specific and developmental considerations
  • Works under physician supervision or medical direction as required by Texas law and facility protocols
  • Collaborates with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals
  • Adheres to state, federal, and facility regulations, including Texas Board of Nursing and Texas Medical Board standards
  • Follows all patient safety, infection control, and risk management protocols
  • Participates in quality improvement initiatives and peer review processes
  • Maintains readiness for emergency interventions, including airway management and resuscitation
  • Promotes a culture of patient safety, transparency, and continuous improvement

Skills & Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing required
  • Graduation from an accredited Nurse Anesthesia program required
  • Registered Nurse (RN) license from the Texas Board of Nursing or through the Nurse Licensure Compact required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association required
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (APRN-CRNA) license from the Texas Board of Nursing required

Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women is a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility and one of a select few hospitals nationwide that provides women, mothers and babies with a full continuum of high-quality, expert health care.

Offering a full spectrum of maternal and fetal medicine services, including an array of fetal diagnostic procedures and highly specialized fetal surgeries, the Pavilion for Women is connected to Texas Children’s Hospital via a two-story circular sky bridge to enhance patient care by providing physicians, staff and patient families with rapid access to other pediatric subspecialists. Three private OB/GYN practices, The Family Fertility Center, The Menopause Center and The Women’s Place – Center for Reproductive Psychiatry are all housed here.

Additionally, we also recently opened a community-based OB/GYN practice in Pearland.

To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Key Responsibilities

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist administers general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care for adult and pediatric patients in an obstetric setting. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop anesthesia plans, monitor physiological responses, and ensure patient safety throughout the perioperative continuum.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in nursing and have graduated from an accredited Nurse Anesthesia program. A valid Texas RN license and APRN-CRNA certification, along with BLS and ACLS certifications, are required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Anesthesia administrationPatient assessmentPerioperative carePatient monitoringRisk evaluationGeneral anesthesiaRegional anesthesiaObstetric anesthesiaPediatric anesthesia

OB/GYN — CRNA Career Context

Of the 50 active CRNA listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

CRNA pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

CRNA by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedCRNA median $274k (middle half $239k–$313k)49 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
CRNA listings in Texas132 active1,242 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 76% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas CRNA listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $55k) · 8% offer loan repayment132 active listings, Nov 2026
New OB/GYN listings306 in the last 30 days273 the 30 days before (+12%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
CRNA pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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About Texas Children's Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Houston, TX
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Collaborative Practice Agreement Required

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$243k
Typical market rent
$1,544/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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