Casual CRNA - Buffalo, MN

Location Address: 303 Catlin St Buffalo, MN

Date Posted: November 25, 2025

Department:  Anesthesiology

Shift: Day/Evening (United States of America)

Shift Length: 8 hour shift

Hours Per Week: 0

Union

Contract:

Non-Union-NCT

Weekend Rotation: Other

Are you a CRNA looking for a practice that values autonomy, teamwork, and clinical excellence? Buffalo Hospital, part of the Allina Health system, is a trusted regional hospital deeply rooted in its community. Thanks to strong growth of surgical volumes, this dynamic team of 8 CRNAs is excited to welcome a new colleague to their highly reputable practice.

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones.

We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

• Become casual support for a dedicated team of 8 CRNAs at Buffalo Hospital, an award-winning community-based medical center located just outside the Twin Cities
• 1:4 MDA-to-CRNA medical direction practice model
• Varied case mix including general surgery, gynecology, podiatry, a high-volume total joint program, urology, ophthalmology, and endoscopy. (Excludes neurosurgery, cardiac, and pediatric cases.)
• Work alongside exceptional surgeons in a collaborative, supportive environment
• Opportunity to teach and mentor CRNA students during their clinical rotations at the facility

Renders a patient insensitive to pain by the administration of anesthetic agents and related drugs and procedures to facilitate diagnostic, therapeutic or surgical procedures. Provides airway management, IV access and monitored anesthesia care services in areas throughout the facility. Responds to requests for pain-related consultation and services.

• Provides Anesthesia care
  • Performs pre-anesthesia assessment and evaluation of patient, reviews orders and obtains informed consent.
  • Assures that the patient is positioned in proper alignment and safely secured.
  • Initiates anesthetic technique, which may include general, regional, local or sedation.
  • Manages airway and cardiopulmonary status to maintain satisfactory physiologic condition.
  • Facilitates emergence and recovery from anesthesia by administering medications, fluids and airway support.
  • Discharges patient, providing summary of patient history and surgical events.
• Supplies Peri-Anesthetic and Clinical Support
  • Provides this support to other patient care areas.
  • Inserts peripheral and arterial catheters.
  • Performs arterial punctures to obtain blood samples.
  • Initiates or participates in CPR that involves airway maintenance, ventilation, tracheal intubation, pharmacological or cardiovascular support.
  • Acts in consultation and implementation of respiratory and ventilator care.
• Collaborates with department team
  • Makes decisions that result in desired patient/unit outcomes.
  • Establishes priorities for self and others in organizing work.
  • Acts as a resource to peers and other health related professionals.
  • Assumes charge responsibilities as assigned.
  • Precepts and mentors students and orientees as delegated.
  • Helps to identify and initiate improvement processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree graduate of accredited nursing program and
• Master's degree graduate of Nurse Anesthetist program
• 0 to 2 years working as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

• 2 to 5 years working as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

• Licensed Registered Nurse - MN Board of Nursing required upon hire
• Registered Nurse Anesthetist - MN Board of Nursing required upon hire
• ACLS/BLS Tier 2-Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Multisource required upon hire
• PALS - Pediatric Advance Life Support - Multisource required within 120 days of hire at ANW, required upon hire at all other locations

• Medium Work*:
• Lifting weight up to 32 lbs. occasionally (
  * Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), up to 25 lbs. frequently

Flat Rate: $155.00 per hour
* This position is paid on a standard non-negotiable hourly rate. Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That's why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive - not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being - mind, body, spirit and community - of you and your family members.

Allina Health is all in on your well-being.…