- Location: Chicago, Illinois Hospital: Rush University Medical Center Department: Anesthesia Work Type: Full Time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - Obstetrics Rush University Medical Center Chicago (Downtown) Rush University Medical Center , a nationally recognized clinical and academic institution and the teaching hospital for Rush Medical and Nursing Colleges, located in downtown Chicago, invites applications for the position of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - Obstetrics .
- We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to administer intravenous, inhalation, and regional anesthetics to render persons insensible to pain during obstetrical deliveries and Caesarean section.
- The CRNA will function under the medical direction of the anesthesiologist regarding pre-anesthetic, anesthetic and post-anesthetic patient management.
- Sign-on bonuses up to $30,000 for full-time position. Work-Life
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- Monday - Sunday
- Number of ORs: 3; L&D: 15
- No call requirement Key
- Conduct pre-anesthesia assessments and develop tailored anesthesia care plans.
- Administer anesthesia (general, regional, or monitored anesthesia care) in collaboration with Anesthesiologist.
- Monitor patients during procedures and manage any anesthesia-related complications.
- Provide post-anesthesia care and pain management.
- Maintain accurate documentation in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory standards Position Qualifications Include:
- At least 1 year of experience as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
- Current Illinois CRNA license
- Certification as a Registered Nurse Anesthetist by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists
- Current IL RN/APN license.
- CPR and ACLS.
- Rush offers competitive pay with regular reviews and performance-based raises thereafter.
- Rush matches 100% of the employee’s contribution to their tradition retirement savings fund, up to 6% of pay deferred into the plan.
- 457(b) plan open to CRNAs - this equates to an additional sum of tax-deferred savings equivalent and in addition to the yearly limit for your 403(b).
- Comprehensive medical, dental, disability, flex-spending, and vision benefits. Other benefits available such as parental leave and disability leave benefits, which would include 100% salary continuation immediately upon birth of your child or experiencing disability.
- $50,000 fertility benefit to cover fertility- related treatments
- Time Off: 208 hours per year of paid time-off are offered to full-time CRNAs in addition to our 7 recognized paid holidays. Part-time CRNAs receive pro-rated time-off based on their FTE. All your hours are available to utilize once you start working, you do not have to accrue time.
$2,000 per year for continuing medical education is available for CRNAs, as well as $1,500 every three years for maintenance of licenses and certifications in addition to one workweek off per year for seminars/professional meetings. Rush also hosts weekly grand rounds that counts for one class "A" CEU-free. Additionally, every day precepting an SRNA counts as a class "B" credit.
Rush University System for Health is an academic health system integrating patient care, education, research, and community partnerships to improve health in diverse communities. Rush includes Rush University Medical Center, Rush University (2,500+ students across medical, nursing, and health sciences colleges), Rush Oak Park Hospital, and regional outpatient facilities. Rush is recognized for clinical excellence, earning placement on U.
S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals Honor Roll 2025-2026 (top 20 of 5,000+ hospitals evaluated). The system received Vizient's Quality Leadership Award, ranking within the top ten among 99 academic medical centers for the 13th consecutive year.
All three hospitals earned LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader designation, and Rush has been named a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" for six consecutive years. Rush is committed to health equity, particularly addressing the 16-year life expectancy gap between Chicago's Loop and West Side. As the largest West Side employer, Rush implements an Anchor Mission strategy through local hiring, investing, sourcing, and volunteering.
The system has invested over $6 million on the West Side since 2018 while continuing to provide excellent patient care for all. Rush offers competitive total compensation that includes base pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees. The total
shown reflects the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, specialty; relevant experience and training; and other business and organizational factors. This total pay range is for a full-time, 1.0 FTE employee, and includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Additional compensation may include premium pay rates, sign-on bonuses, and relocation allowances.
We also offer a comprehensive benefits package.
$385,000 - $485,000 Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits, learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits). Join Rush and become part of one of the nation’s best healthcare systems. Rush is an equal opportunity employer.
We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.