CRNA - Casual
Listed compensation
$200.00 per hour
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $416k | Nurse Anesthesia median $289k (middle half $289k–$289k)26 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$422k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nurse Anesthesia listings in Minnesota | 32 active | 931 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 68% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
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