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Nurse Anestheti

CRNA Top 25% in Anesthesiology (CRNA)Full-Time MD-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$250K - $313K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Join UChicago Medicine, as an Nurse Anesthetist in our Anesthesiology Department.

Sign on Bonus up to $50,000.00 and relocation available

As an Nurse Anesthetist, you will be responsible for providing patient care and support throughout the perioperative period. This can include preoperative assessment and sedation, administration and management of an anesthetic, and discontinuation of the anesthetic and postoperative management.

Come join an Elite group of CRNAs in one of the country's finest Academic Medical Centers. See all surgical and procedural disciplines. Experience state of the art Level One Trauma patient care. And work with world renowned Medical professionals in every area of service.

  • Essential Job Functions
  • Acquires anesthesia drugs from the satellite pharmacy, prepares anesthesia drugs and delivery system.
  • Functions as a member of the Care Team to carry out the plan for each patient and the Care Center.

Performs preoperative assessment of the patient, which includes chart review, preop patient interview, history and physical if necessary, and establishes an anesthesia plan based on findings and discussion with the surgeon and attending anesthesiologist.

Demonstrates an expert proficiency in airway management, which includes mask ventilation, laryngeal mask ventilation, endotracheal intubation.

Demonstrates proficiency in the management and/or placement of current monitoring techniques and procedures in the perioperative period which include but are not limited to: ECG placement and interpretation, arterial line placement, central line catheters, pulmonary artery catheters, transesophegeal echocardiography, peripheral nerve stimulator's.

Records all pertinent perioperative events on the patient’s chart and anesthesia record.

Transports patients postoperatively to an appropriate location based on anesthetic technique and patient’s condition, and reports the patient’s condition and anesthetic concerns to the appropriate clinician.

In collaboration with the attending anesthesiologist, the CRNA will demonstrate proficiency in the management of the induction, maintenance, and emergence of anesthesia.

Performs other duties assigned.

Required Qualifications

  • Current Illinois RN and APN Licensure
  • BSN Required
  • BLS and ACLS certificate required

Must be a graduate of an A. A. N. A approved nurse anesthesia program

Pass the National Certification Examination following graduation

Must be certified or certification-eligible by the A. A. N. A

Must be certified or certification-eligible by the NBCRNA

Graduation with a minimum of a master’s degree from a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs

A minimum of one year full-time work experience, or its part-time equivalent, as a registered nurse in a critical care setting

Must maintain certification through continuing education

Position Details

  • Job Type/FTE FT 1.0
  • Shift: Rotating
  • Unit/Department: Nurse Anesthetist
  • CBA Code: Non-Union

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for providing comprehensive patient care throughout the perioperative period, including preoperative assessment and sedation. Manages the administration and discontinuation of anesthetics and provides postoperative management in a Level One Trauma center.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree from an accredited nurse anesthesia program and current Illinois RN and APN licensure. Must be certified by the NBCRNA and AANA, with at least one year of critical care experience.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Anesthesia AdministrationECG InterpretationTransesophageal EchocardiographyPeripheral Nerve Stimulators

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Anestheti at UChicago Medicine a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Anesthesiology (CRNA) — ranked against 114 active Anesthesiology (CRNA) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Anesthesiology — CRNA Career Context

Of the 50 active CRNA listings this role was benchmarked against, 86% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$282k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $282k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
72% this job
Sign-on bonus
67% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
Loan repayment
33%
Relocation assistance
6% this job

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Anesthesiology (CRNA)

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • On-site

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Typical market rent
$2,342/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Sign on Bonus up to $50,000
Relocation assistance
Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement plan