Nurse Anestheti
Listed compensation
$250K - $313K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
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
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 279 active Anesthesiology (CRNA) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Anesthesiology — CRNA Career Context
Of the 50 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Anesthesiology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in anesthesiology (crna) | ranked against 279 Anesthesiology (CRNA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $250k–$313k | Anesthesiology median $89k (middle half $85k–$98k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$282k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Anesthesiology listings in Illinois | 9 active | 281 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 80% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $50k sign-on | US CRNA listings: 36% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 13% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Anesthesiology listings | 289 in the last 30 days | 269 the 30 days before (+7%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Anesthesiology pay trend | +8.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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