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Sanford Health
Bismarck, North Dakota

CRNA

CRNAFull-Time Independent CRNA Practice

Compensation

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

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.

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Key Responsibilities

Responsible for administering anesthesia or sedation to patients during 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 CommunicationDiagnostic TestingClinical Collaboration

CRNA Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Anesthesia listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 68% 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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<$265k
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$370k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
68%
CME allowance
68%
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site

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.