Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)-Athens Limestone-FT-1st Shift

CRNAIncludes weekendsFull-Time MD-Supervised State

Compensation

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Job Description

The CRNA cares for patients at all acuity levels across the lifespan in a variety of settings for procedures including, but not limited to, surgical, obstetrical, diagnostic, therapeutic, and pain management.

We offer flexible schedules, excellent pay and competitive benefits.

  • Our CRNAs cover 133 anesthetizing locations across Huntsville Hospital Health System
  • Opportunities available in pediatrics, obstetrics, orthopedics, cardiovascular care and more
  • Option to rotate throughout affiliate facilities, with shift options available at Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children, Decatur Morgan Hospital, Athens-Limestone Hospital, Athens-Limestone Surgery Center, Madison Hospital and Madison Hospital Outpatient Endoscopy
  • Sign-on Bonus: $75,000 with a three-year work commitment
  • Premium Pay for weekends and extra shifts
  • Relocation: Varied relocation assistance (must live more than 75 miles from Huntsville Hospital campus)
  • Voluntary Call: Earn up to an additional $25,000 annual salary, plus premium call-back pay when you join our voluntary call teams at Huntsville Hospital, Cardiovascular Operating Room, and age 3+ call plus Pediatrics at Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children
  • Annual Retention Bonus
  • Decision-making autonomy
  • Optimal work-life balance for nurse anesthetist practice
  • Practice alongside the region’s most skilled surgeons in the region’s most advanced operating rooms
  • Friendly doctors, advanced practice provider staff and physician staff
  • Annual awards and recognition

Education/Qualifications

  • Holds current active state licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Alabama or a compact state RN License and complies with any applicable state statutory and regulatory requirements concerning CRNAs.
  • Graduate of a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs or its predecessor.
  • Is currently certified or recertified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.
  • Demonstrates current competency in the clinical responsibilities specified below.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • ACLS, BLS, PALS from American Heart Association
  • Ability to perform clinically as a nurse anesthetist in the facility setting on a regularbasis.
  • Ability to operate, use, and interpret data from a wide variety of equipment to perform anesthesia care as well as necessary perioperative or operating room care to support the safety and wellbeing of the patient while they are under the direct care of the CRNA.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills are required to effectively collaborate with various clinical staff and other disciplines.
  • Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served.
  • Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s requirements relative to his or her population-specific and age specific needs.
  • Knowledge of infection prevention and control techniques.
  • Ability to maintain confidential records.
  • Ability to implement and adhere to facility policies and procedures.

About Us

Build Your Career with Us

At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you’ll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve.

Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes’ America’s Best-in-State Employers 2025.

Huntsville Hospital is the region’s primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, home to a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU and North Alabama’s Level I Trauma Center.

Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings.

Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits

We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

Learn More About Huntsville Hospital Health System

  • Careers: careers.hhsys.org
  • Benefits: careers.hhsys.org
  • Education & Professional Development: huntsvillehospital.org
  • Life In Huntsville: huntsvillehospital.org

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Anesthetist provides anesthesia care for patients across all acuity levels during surgical, obstetrical, and diagnostic procedures. They are responsible for operating anesthesia equipment and collaborating with clinical staff to ensure patient safety and well-being.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careClinical assessmentAnesthesia equipment operationPerioperative careCollaborationCritical thinkingRecord keeping

Anesthesiology — CRNA Career Context

Of the 50 active CRNA listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

CRNA by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedCRNA median $270k (middle half $248k–$300k)389 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingAlabama index 88.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Anesthesiology listings in Alabama6 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All crna listings in Alabama14 active1,246 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 80% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$75k sign-on · loan repaymentUS crna listings (all specialties): 35% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 14% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Anesthesiology CRNA listings155 in the last 30 days179 the 30 days before (−13%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 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. Alabama figures use all crnas: too few Alabama Anesthesiology postings state pay.

Top CRNA Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs
10
<$305k
6
$305k-340k
2
$340k-375k
2
$375k-410k
1
$410k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs
401k / retirement match
63% this job
Sign-on bonus
58% this job
Relocation assistance
47% this job
CME allowance
42%
Loan repayment
21% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.8
Better work-life than 30% of Anesthesiology (CRNA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 277 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Huntsville Hospital Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Huntsville, AL
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$75,000 Sign-On Bonus
Premium Pay for Weekends/Extra Shifts
Relocation Assistance
Voluntary Call (up to $25K extra)
Annual Retention Bonus
Medical, Dental, Vision
401k with Match
Tuition Assistance

Living in Athens

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$282k
Typical market rent
$1,475/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Huntsville, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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