Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)-HH Heart Team-FT-1st Shift

CRNAIncludes weekendsNo callFull-Time MD-Supervised State

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Job Description

The CRNA cares for patients at all acuity levels across the lifespan in a variety of settings for procedures including, but not limited to, surgical, obstetrical, diagnostic, therapeutic, and pain management.

We offer flexible schedules, excellent pay and competitive benefits.

  • Our CRNAs cover 133 anesthetizing locations across Huntsville Hospital Health System
  • Opportunities available in pediatrics, obstetrics, orthopedics, cardiovascular care and more
  • Option to rotate throughout affiliate facilities, with shift options available at Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children, Decatur Morgan Hospital, Athens-Limestone Hospital, Athens-Limestone Surgery Center, Madison Hospital and Madison Hospital Outpatient Endoscopy
  • Sign-on Bonus: $75,000 with a three-year work commitment
  • Premium Pay for weekends and extra shifts
  • Relocation: Varied relocation assistance (must live more than 75 miles from Huntsville Hospital campus)
  • Voluntary Call: Earn up to an additional $25,000 annual salary, plus premium call-back pay when you join our voluntary call teams at Huntsville Hospital, Cardiovascular Operating Room, and age 3+ call plus Pediatrics at Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children
  • Annual Retention Bonus
  • Annual CV Stipend
  • Decision-making autonomy
  • Optimal work-life balance for nurse anesthetist practice
  • Practice alongside the region’s most skilled surgeons in the region’s most advanced operating rooms
  • Friendly doctors, advanced practice provider staff and physician staff
  • Annual awards and recognition

Qualifications

Education/Qualifications:

  • Holds current active state licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Alabama or a compact state RN License and complies with any applicable state statutory and regulatory requirements concerning CRNAs.
  • Graduate of a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs or its predecessor.
  • Is currently certified or recertified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.
  • Demonstrates current competency in the clinical responsibilities specified below.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • ACLS, BLS, PALS from American Heart Association
  • Ability to perform clinically as a nurse anesthetist in the facility setting on a regularbasis.
  • Ability to operate, use, and interpret data from a wide variety of equipment to perform anesthesia care as well as necessary perioperative or operating room care to support the safety and wellbeing of the patient while they are under the direct care of the CRNA.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills are required to effectively collaborate with various clinical staff and other disciplines.
  • Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served.
  • Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s requirements relative to his or her population-specific and age specific needs.
  • Knowledge of infection prevention and control techniques.
  • Ability to maintain confidential records.
  • Ability to implement and adhere to facility policies and procedures.

About Us

Highlights of Our Hospitals

Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report.

With 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program, there are many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills.

We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs." From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset!

We offer a training center on campus for continuing education, Shared Governance Program, Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and if you are a new grad, a Nurse Residency Program to help you transition from student to professional nurse.

We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We are a partner to the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program. Ask us about incentives and additional opportunities.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits

We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

Learn More About Huntsville Hospital Health System

  • Careers: careers.hhsys.org
  • Benefits: careers.hhsys.org
  • Education & Professional Development: huntsvillehospital.org
  • Life In Huntsville: huntsvillehospital.org

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Anesthetist provides anesthesia care to patients across all acuity levels for surgical, obstetrical, and diagnostic procedures. They are responsible for operating anesthesia equipment and collaborating with surgeons and clinical staff to ensure patient safety.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical AssessmentAnesthesia Equipment OperationCollaborationCritical CarePerioperative CareData InterpretationDocumentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)-HH Heart Team-FT-1st Shift at Huntsville Hospital Health System a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Anesthesiology (CRNA) — ranked against 156 active Anesthesiology (CRNA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Anesthesiology — CRNA Career Context

Of the 50 active CRNA listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
57% this job
Loan repayment
32% this job
Relocation assistance
14% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Anesthesiology (CRNA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 156 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Huntsville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$272k
Typical market rent
$1,330/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
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.

BEA 2024 · Huntsville, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Huntsville Hospital Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Huntsville, AL
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus ($75,000)
Relocation Assistance
Annual Retention Bonus
Annual CV Stipend
Voluntary Call (up to $25,000 additional)
Premium Pay for Weekends/Extra Shifts
Medical, Dental, Vision
Life Insurance