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Grand Rapids, Minnesota

CRNA - Casual

CRNAPer Diem Independent CRNA Practice

Listed compensation

$200.00 per hour

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Job Description

  • Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) – Casual
  • Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital | Grand Rapids, Minnesota
  • Position: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
  • Employment Type: Casual – As Needed
  • Department: Anesthesiology
  • Compensation: $200.00 per hour
  • Schedule: Variable, based on departmental needs and availability

Job Overview

Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital is seeking a Casual Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join our Anesthesiology team in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

This casual opportunity offers flexible, as-needed scheduling while providing a broad range of anesthesia services in an independent CRNA practice environment. The Casual CRNA will work collaboratively with our experienced surgical and clinical teams to deliver safe, high-quality anesthesia care while supporting departmental staffing and coverage needs.

Practice Opportunity

Join an experienced Anesthesiology team in a fully integrated clinic and hospital setting, serving patients throughout Northern Minnesota.

Practice Highlights Include

Independent CRNA Practice Environment

  • Diverse surgical and procedural case mix, including general surgery, OB/GYN, orthopedics, urology, and endoscopy
  • Regional anesthesia, including ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks
  • Obstetric anesthesia, including epidural and intrathecal placement
  • Flexible, casual scheduling based on departmental needs and availability
  • Collaborative, supportive surgical and clinical teams
  • Opportunity to practice in a community-based hospital serving Grand Rapids and the surrounding region

Position Responsibilities

  • The Casual CRNA provides comprehensive anesthesia care throughout the perioperative period, including:
  • Performing pre-anesthetic evaluations and developing individualized anesthesia care plans
  • Selecting and administering appropriate anesthetic agents and techniques
  • Providing general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care
  • Performing endotracheal intubation and extubation
  • Inserting intravenous catheters and invasive monitoring catheters
  • Performing arterial punctures and interpreting arterial blood gases
  • Monitoring and managing patients' physiologic responses to anesthesia
  • Performing ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks
  • Providing obstetric anesthesia, including epidural and intrathecal placement
  • Responding to anesthesia-related emergencies and assisting with emergency care throughout the hospital

Collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, surgical teams, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe, effective patient care

Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with organizational policies and professional standards

Required Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia educational program
  • Current certification or recertification by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA)
  • Current Minnesota APRN and RN licensure, or ability to obtain prior to start
  • Current BLS and ACLS certifications, or ability to obtain as required
  • Ability to meet Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital's medical staff credentialing and privileging requirements

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience practicing as a CRNA in a hospital setting
  • Experience with regional and obstetric anesthesia
  • Demonstrated ability to practice independently
  • Strong clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills

About Grand Itasca

Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital is a nonprofit organization with a clear vision of being the leader in transforming rural healthcare by achieving the highest levels of quality, access, and value.

Our strength stems from teamwork and collaboration among a talented and diverse group of professionals. With more than 700 employees and over 60 providers offering primary and specialty care, Grand Itasca is a fully integrated clinic and hospital dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of our community.

Located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, Grand Itasca offers the opportunity to practice in a welcoming community surrounded by the lakes, forests, and outdoor recreation of Northern Minnesota. Grand Rapids is approximately three hours north of Minneapolis and 90 minutes northwest of Duluth.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status

Key Responsibilities

The CRNA provides comprehensive anesthesia care, including pre-anesthetic evaluations, administration of anesthetic agents, and monitoring of patient physiologic responses. They also collaborate with surgical and clinical teams to ensure safe patient care and respond to anesthesia-related emergencies.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Epidural placementPatient monitoringEmergency responsePre-anesthetic evaluation

CRNA Career Context

Of the 40 active Nurse Anesthesia listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$416k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $422k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Nurse Anesthesia by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$416kNurse Anesthesia median $289k (middle half $289k–$289k)26 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$422k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Anesthesia listings in Minnesota32 active931 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 68% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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10
<$305k
9
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 924 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Grand Rapids

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k
Median resident rent
$1,090/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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