Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Obstetrics

CRNAFull-Time MD-Supervised State

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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.

Think you’ve got what it takes?

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, 84% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

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

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Living in Houston

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  • Typical rent $1,542/mo
  • Residents' average commute 27 min
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