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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (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. Avera St. Mary's is a community hospital.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Aug 18

Pay
Not posted
Shift and hours
Day Shift · weekday shifts 0630 to 1500 Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) The weekday shifts are 0630 to 1500
Unit and setting
Hospital patients at all acuity levels across the lifespan
License
CRNA license Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire andCRNA active license in the state of practice upon hire
Term
Starts Aug 18, 2026 · Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
CRNA active license in the state of practice upon hire Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire and
License
RN active license in the state of practice upon hire Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire and
Certification
NBCRNA certification upon hire Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) Upon Hire

What it pays

Call differential
Incentive to work post call if needed Incentive to work post call if needed
Sign-on bonus
$100,000
Bonus
up to $100,000 sign on bonus May be eligible for up to a $100,000 sign on bonusMay be eligible
Extra pay
incentive to work post callif needed
Eligibility
PTO available day 1for eligible hires

Benefits

  • Benefits$3,500 CME annuallyCME: $3,500 annually
  • BenefitsPTO available day 1 for eligible hiresPTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
  • BenefitsUp to 5% employer matching contribution for retirementUp to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
  • BenefitsCareer development guided by hands-on training and mentorshipCareer development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
  • Career development

The role and schedule

Precepting
You would precept other nurses Perform as a clinical instructor for anesthesia students.
Day to day
pre-operative patient assessment Performs a pre-operative patient assessment.
Day to day
determining and communicating plan of care to patient and family Determines a plan of care and communicating the plan of care to patient and family.
Day to day
establishes and maintains venous access Establishes and maintains essential venous access.
Day to day
establishment and maintenance of airway Ensures establishment and maintenance of airway.
Day to day
inducting, maintaining anesthesia, and proper monitoring Responsible for inducting, maintaining the anesthesia, and proper monitoring.
Day to day
completing anesthesia and emergence from anesthesia Responsible for completing the anesthesia and the emergence from anesthesia.
Day to day
transfers care to appropriate staff at termination of procedure Transfers care to appropriate staff at termination of procedure.
Day to day
post-operative follow-up for each case Performs post-operative follow-up for each case performed.
Hours stated
0630 to 1500
Weekends
call one weekend every 6 Weekend Call Requirements: One weekend every 6 (1.6)
On call
weekday call approx. 1 per week Weekday Call : Approx. 1 per week
On call
post call day off Post call day off
Details
20 minutes call response time Response time: 20 minutes

The workplace

Avera St. Mary's
Community Hospital
2.6 Google rating

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Your fit

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Original listing

Posted on Avera St. Mary's’ careers page.

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Worker type
Regular
Work shift
Day Shift (United States of America)
Position highlights
May be eligible for up to a $100,000 sign on bonus

Weekend Call

Requirements

One weekend every 6 (1.6) Weekday Call : Approx. 1 per week Post call day off Incentive to work post call if needed Response time: 20 minutes CME: $3,500 annually The weekday shifts are 0630 to 1500 You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter. A Brief Overview 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.

What you will do Performs a pre-operative patient assessment. Determines a plan of care and communicating the plan of care to patient and family. Establishes and maintains essential venous access.

Ensures establishment and maintenance of airway. Responsible for inducting, maintaining the anesthesia, and proper monitoring. Responsible for completing the anesthesia and the emergence from anesthesia.

Transfers care to appropriate staff at termination of procedure. Performs post-operative follow-up for each case performed. Perform as a clinical instructor for anesthesia students.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer. Required Education, License/Certification, or Work

Experience

Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire and Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) Upon Hire Expectations and Standards Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.

Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

PTO available day 1 for eligible hires. Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .

What's around it?

In Pierre, SD

Pierre, SDFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% below the US average

Median rent
$983/mo
Household income
$77,672/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Pierre, SD

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