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Sanford Health
Bismarck, North Dakota

APP - CRNA | Anesthesia

CRNAFull-Time Independent CRNA Practice

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift

Varies (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Compensation

Union Position

No

Department Details

Mix of General, Cardiac Surgery, Neurosurgery, ENT, and Urology, as well as C-sections. Hybrid Pay, Internal Locum incentive/pay, and call back pay.

Summary

Responsible for the administration of anesthesia.

Job Description

Administers anesthesia or sedation to patients undergoing a variety of surgical and non-surgical procedures. Develops and conducts pre-anesthetic plan for the patient as well as write orders before, after, and during procedures appropriately. Works with and collaborates with providers caring for the patient.

Communicates with patients, family members and others on the health care team. Evaluates and orders diagnostic tests as needed. Monitors patients, including hemodynamic monitoring, using current techniques to adjust appropriately with the anesthesia plan. Ability to work with growth and development needs of all client populations.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree required from an approved and accredited educational program in specific area of advanced practice. Masters degree, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), or Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) preferred.

Requires current unencumbered licensure to practice as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) from the State Board of Nursing in the state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.

CRNA certification required and maintained through the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA). Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for administering anesthesia or sedation to patients undergoing various surgical and non-surgical procedures. This includes developing pre-anesthetic plans, monitoring patient hemodynamics, and collaborating with the healthcare team.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Anesthesia AdministrationPre-anesthetic PlanningPatient MonitoringDiagnostic TestingClinical CollaborationPatient Communication

CRNA Career Context

Sanford Health ranks #10 of 11 employers hiring CRNA on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Nurse Anesthesia listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution34 jobs · 28 employers

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<$260k
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$260k-290k
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$290k-320k
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$320k-350k
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$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
71%
Sign-on bonus
65%
CME allowance
56%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
24%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 958 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Bismarck

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$340k
Typical market rent
$1,306/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.0
State income tax
Up to 2.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Bismarck, ND metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Sanford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sioux Falls, SD
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Hybrid Pay
Internal Locum incentive/pay
Call back pay