How to hire a certified registered nurse anesthetist

How to hire a certified registered nurse anesthetist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step certified registered nurse anesthetist hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a certified registered nurse anesthetist job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new certified registered nurse anesthetist
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The certified registered nurse anesthetist hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A certified registered nurse anesthetist's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, certified registered nurse anesthetists from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of certified registered nurse anesthetist salaries for various roles:

   Type of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist	Description	Hourly rate
   Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist	Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners, also referred to as advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), coordinate patient care and may provide primary and specialty healthcare. The scope of practice varies from state to state.	$37-140
   School Nurse	A school nurse is in charge of advocating and providing healthcare services to students, faculty, and staff daily. Their responsibilities revolve around providing necessary treatments to someone in need, developing programs that promote students' health, and administering proper medication... Show more	$18-37
   Clinical Liaison	A clinical liaison's role is to promote health care and rehabilitation facilities to patients and their families. Their responsibilities revolve around devising strategies to reach sales targets, reviewing patient cases, having an in-depth understanding of the facilities and potential patients, assisting clients in filling up paperwork, maintaining records and data of all transactions, and addressing inquiries and concerns... Show more	$18-53

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Patient Care
   • Acls
   • Anesthesia Care
   • OB
   • Pain Management
   • Ortho
   • Informed Consent
   • GYN
   • Patient Safety
   • Urology
   • Surgical Procedures
   • Anesthetic Care
   • Anesthesia Services

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage CRNA staffing, scheduling and performance evaluations.
   • Diagnose and manage common medical problems such as diabetes, COPD, and hypertension.
   • Experience in managing type 2 DM, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, COPD, sleep apnea, and asthma.
   • Manage use of anesthesia machine and mechanical ventilation.
   • Manage acute rehabilitation and skil care inpatient population following orthopedic surgery until discharge.
   • General cases, GI, GU, ortho, neuro, GYN, minor vascular, cath lab, surgery centers.

   More certified registered nurse anesthetist duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your certified registered nurse anesthetist job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A certified registered nurse anesthetist can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, certified registered nurse anesthetists' average salary in hawaii is 51% less than in oregon.
   • Seniority. Entry-level certified registered nurse anesthetists 73% less than senior-level certified registered nurse anesthetists.
   • Certifications. A certified registered nurse anesthetist with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a certified registered nurse anesthetist's salary.

   Average certified registered nurse anesthetist salary

   $152,996yearly

   $73.56 hourly rate

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   Entry-level certified registered nurse anesthetist salary

   $79,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 28, 2026

   Average certified registered nurse anesthetist salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Oregon	$233,318	$112
   2	California	$220,276	$106
   3	Washington	$208,074	$100
   4	Arizona	$206,271	$99
   5	Minnesota	$200,786	$97
   6	Maryland	$192,940	$93
   7	Colorado	$188,143	$90
   8	Oklahoma	$187,084	$90
   9	Texas	$186,129	$89
   10	New York	$185,523	$89
   11	New Hampshire	$183,236	$88
   12	Illinois	$180,194	$87
   13	Pennsylvania	$179,118	$86
   14	Missouri	$175,556	$84
   15	Ohio	$175,169	$84
   16	Massachusetts	$173,714	$84
   17	Michigan	$168,332	$81
   18	Virginia	$167,921	$81
   19	North Carolina	$167,810	$81
   20	Georgia	$165,818	$80

   Average certified registered nurse anesthetist salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Trinity Health	$270,194	$129.90	297
   2	Mayo Clinic	$267,277	$128.50	218
   3	McLeod Health	$262,151	$126.03	13
   4	Fairview Health Services	$258,615	$124.33	56
   5	Allina Health	$258,369	$124.22	30
   6	Dayton Children's Hospital	$257,314	$123.71
   7	Maine Health/maine Mental Health Partners	$255,480	$122.83	20
   8	Mercy Health	$254,706	$122.45	31
   9	OSF HealthCare	$252,602	$121.44	80
   10	San Juan Regional Medical Center	$252,349	$121.32
   11	INTEGRIS Health	$246,969	$118.74	27
   12	RWJBarnabas Health	$246,007	$118.27	26
   13	TidalHealth	$245,628	$118.09	5
   14	Northside Hospital	$243,014	$116.83	32
   15	Munson Healthcare	$243,009	$116.83	41
   16	Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Inc	$242,642	$116.65	1
   17	Covenant HealthCare	$242,460	$116.57	1
   18	Community Health Systems	$240,740	$115.74	32
   19	Beaumont Health	$239,985	$115.38	2
   20	Cedar Valley Services	$238,419	$114.62

4. Writing a certified registered nurse anesthetist job description

   A job description for a certified registered nurse anesthetist role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a certified registered nurse anesthetist job description:

   Certified registered nurse anesthetist job description example

   A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) in an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who practices both autonomously and in collaboration with a variety of health providers on the interprofessional team to deliver high-quality, holistic, evidence-based anesthesia and pain care services. 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.
   REQUIRED:
   Holds current active state licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Georgia 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. Insurable by an appropriate medical malpractice insurer for the limits required by this institution or state. Demonstrates current competency in the clinical responsibilities. Ability to perform clinically as a nurse anesthetist in the facility setting on a regular basis. 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.
   PREFERRED:
   One (1) year experience.
   
   License/Certification Requirements: Yes
   
   Work Hours: Varies
   
   Weekend Requirements: Yes
   
   On-Call Requirements: Yes

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5. Post your job

   To find the right certified registered nurse anesthetist for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with certified registered nurse anesthetists they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit certified registered nurse anesthetists who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your certified registered nurse anesthetist job on Zippia to find and recruit certified registered nurse anesthetist candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit certified registered nurse anesthetists, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new certified registered nurse anesthetist

   Once you've decided on a perfect certified registered nurse anesthetist candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new certified registered nurse anesthetist. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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