CRNA, Nurse Anesthetist

About the role

Join our nationally ranked, world-class pediatric hospital as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). Your expertise will transform lives by providing anesthesia for children and families in diverse care settings, including our main hospital, surgery centers, cardiac catheterization lab, and radiology. Be part of a team managing over 39,000 cases annually, spanning a wide range of pediatric specialties and complexities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preoperative evaluation and assessment.
• Prepare appropriate equipment for administration of anesthesia, including checking machines, small equipment, blood pressure cuffs, endotracheal tubes, and drugs. Report any malfunctioning equipment.
• Administer anesthesia under the direct supervision of a faculty or staff physician anesthesiologist, monitoring vital signs and other indicators of anesthesia's effects on patients. Ensure regular, frequent, and accurate recording of the patient's condition during and immediately following anesthesia.
• Conduct postoperative follow-up in consultation with the attending anesthesiologist. Accompany the patient to the PACU to ensure optimal condition and visit in-house within 24–48 hours following anesthesia to assess post-anesthetic recovery.
• With approval from the Department of Anesthesiology's Research Committee, direct and/or facilitate the development of research projects within the Department and/or the Medical Center, adhering to all regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Anesthesia program.
• Current CRNA certification and Ohio APRN licensure (or eligibility).
• Pediatric experience preferred but not required; comprehensive orientation and support provided.
• Master’s degree in a related field or Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree.
• Licensure and certification in accordance with CCHMC Delineation of Privileges.
• Multi-state licensure in addition to Ohio licensure may be required based on subspecialty.

Schedule

• Choose 32 to 40 hours per week.
• At least 50% of scheduled shifts must be either 10-hour (07:00–17:30) or 12-hour (07:00–19:30) shifts.

Benefits

• Medical coverage starting day one of employment.
• Competitive retirement plans.
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education.
• Expansive employee discount programs through community partners.
• Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs for qualified positions.
• Support through Employee Resource Groups (e.g., African American Professionals Advisory Council, LGBTQA Resource Group, Veterans and Military Family Advocacy Network).
• Physical and mental health wellness programs.
• Relocation assistance available for qualified positions.

About Us

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose.

Cincinnati Children’s is recognized as:

• A top 10 best Children’s Hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for more than 15 years.
• Among the top 3 Children’s Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding.
• One of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) and Best Employers for New Grads (2025).
• One of the nation’s Most Innovative Companies (Fortune).
• A Leading Disability Employer (National Organization on Disability).
• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).