Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.

Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

Join Avera as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and join a mission driven organization with a great company culture, and team environment.

Position Highlights:

• This position may be eligible for a $25,000 to $35,000 sign on bonus!
• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
• Options for Free Health Insurance!
• Positive Work Environment:  Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.
• Be a part of a rewarding team while providing outstanding care to a variety of patients.

Job Summary

• The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist is accountable for coordinating anesthesia care for assigned patients. Performs all duties and responsibilities in such a way as to demonstrate and support the hospital's Catholic heritage and Avera’s values of hospitality, compassion and stewardship.
• Provides care/service in accordance with regulatory and accrediting agencies standards and Catholic Ethical and Religious Directives.

Education and/or Experience

• Graduation from a program of nurse anesthesia education accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs or its predecessor required.
• Masters degree preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• RN licensure in the state of SD or “multi-state privilege” to practice in SD if residing in a compact state outside of SD required.
• CRNA Licensure in the state of South Dakota required.
• Certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetist required.
• BLS Certification required within 60 days of hire.
• ACLS Certification required within 6 months of hire.
• PALS Certification required within 6 months of hire.

Work Schedule

• Combination of 8 hour and 12 hours shifts Monday-Friday. Weekday, weekend, and holiday call rotation; 80 hours every 2 weeks

What Makes Avera Special?