Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Location: Baltimore, MD – Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital

About the role

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated and skilled Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected anesthesia department. You will be supported by a strong collaborative team, an expanding surgical volume, and the full resources of a robust national health system network.

• Join an established team of 10 physicians and 17 CRNAs
• Practice setting: Inpatient
• Enjoy a high level of clinical autonomy practicing across a full perioperative mix—including OB/Gyn, Bariatrics, Orthopedics, Plastics, Vascular, and General Surgery—with no open-heart cases, no complex pediatrics, and very limited trauma exposure as a Level III facility
• Flexible staffing system offers a variety of shifts tailored to support a positive work-life balance, alongside rewarding opportunities to preceptor SRNAs from three premier local training programs
• CRNAs are expected to perform advanced procedures (CVCs, arterial lines, US-guided peripheral nerve blocks, and epidurals/spinals), and the department provides dedicated, supportive training and mentorship for any procedures where you want to build confidence
• Employed position within a nonprofit health system
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Nurse Anesthesia
• Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration

About the facility

• 254-bed hospital with 19 OR suites
• Trauma designation: Level III
• Serving a population of approximately 738,000
• Integrated referral network
• Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced procedures including CVCs, arterial lines, US-guided peripheral nerve blocks, and epidurals/spinals
• Provide anesthesia care across a full perioperative mix (OB/Gyn, Bariatrics, Orthopedics, Plastics, Vascular, and General Surgery)
• Preceptor SRNAs from premier local training programs

Requirements

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required (American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted)
• Nurse Anesthetist credentialed from the National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Maryland Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required
• Advanced Life Support preferred (American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted)
• Master's or Doctorate of Nursing Anesthesia Practice or Nursing Practice required

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development, and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care, and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance, and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings, and more
• Annual Retention Bonus
• Malpractice coverage with tail
• Stipend opportunity for current SRNAs

Pay

Base salary: $140,000 per year

Schedule

Full-Time