Say which cases, the call, and the supervision model. Ask about the case mix the person handles alone.
A surgery center that copies a national midpoint will lose a CRNA to a hospital or a locum offer. Use this metro's median as a floor, and the 75th for someone who covers call. Some metro wage cells for this role are thin, so read them with care.
License and training
A nurse anesthetist needs an RN license, a graduate degree from an accredited nurse anesthesia program, NBCRNA certification, and state recognition as an advanced practice nurse. Supervision rules vary by state and facility. Confirm your state board's rules before you hire or start.
Questions
How does someone become a CRNA?
They start as a registered nurse, gain critical care experience, finish an accredited nurse anesthesia program, and pass the NBCRNA exam.
Do CRNAs work without a physician?
It depends on the state and the facility. Some states have opted out of the federal Medicare supervision rule, and others require physician supervision.
Metros
- Birmingham, AL
- Daphne, AL
- Dothan, AL
- Florence, AL
- Huntsville, AL
- Tuscaloosa, AL
- Phoenix, AZ
- Fayetteville, AR
- Little Rock, AR
- Los Angeles, CA
- Riverside, CA
- Denver, CO
- Hartford, CT
- New Haven, CT
- Washington, DC
- Cape Coral, FL
- Crestview, FL
- Deltona, FL
- Gainesville, FL
- Jacksonville, FL
- Miami, FL
- Ocala, FL
- Orlando, FL
- Panama City, FL
- Pensacola, FL
- Tampa, FL
- Atlanta, GA
- Augusta-Richmond County, GA
- Columbus, GA
- Macon-Bibb County, GA
- Boise City, ID
- Idaho Falls, ID
- Pocatello, ID
- Chicago, IL
- Peoria, IL
- Indianapolis, IN
- Des Moines, IA
- Wichita, KS
- Lexington-Fayette, KY
- Louisville, KY
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Hammond, LA
- Houma, LA
- Lafayette, LA
- New Orleans, LA
- Shreveport, LA
- Slidell, LA
- Bangor, ME
- Lewiston, ME
- Portland, ME
- Baltimore, MD
- Springfield, MA
- Detroit, MI
- Flint, MI
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Lansing, MI
- Muskegon, MI
- Saginaw, MI
- Duluth, MN
- Minneapolis, MN
- Gulfport, MS
- Jackson, MS
- Columbia, MO
- Joplin, MO
- Kansas City, MO
- St. Louis, MO
- Lincoln, NE
- Omaha, NE
- Manchester, NH
- Atlantic City, NJ
- Buffalo, NY
- New York, NY
- Rochester, NY
- Utica, NY
- Asheville, NC
- Charlotte, NC
- Fayetteville, NC
- Greensboro, NC
- Hickory, NC
- Raleigh, NC
- Wilmington, NC
- Winston-Salem, NC
- Fargo, ND
- Grand Forks, ND
- Akron, OH
- Canton, OH
- Cincinnati, OH
- Cleveland, OH
- Columbus, OH
- Dayton, OH
- Mansfield, OH
- Toledo, OH
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Tulsa, OK
- Portland, OR
- Salem, OR
- Allentown, PA
- Erie, PA
- Philadelphia, PA
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Scranton, PA
- York, PA
- Charleston, SC
- Columbia, SC
- Greenville, SC
- Myrtle Beach, SC
- Sioux Falls, SD
- Jackson, TN
- Knoxville, TN
- Memphis, TN
- Nashville, TN
- Austin, TX
- Dallas, TX
- Houston, TX
- Longview, TX
- San Antonio, TX
- Texarkana, TX
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Charlottesville, VA
- Richmond, VA
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Seattle, WA
- Spokane, WA
- Charleston, WV
- Huntington, WV
- Morgantown, WV
- Appleton, WI
- La Crosse, WI
- Madison, WI
- Milwaukee, WI
- Wausau, WI