Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Casual)

MNGI Digestive Health; Vadnais Heights (MN); On-site; USD 193,000 - 234,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) with Company Match

Time Off: ESST

Job summary

MNGI Digestive Health in Minnesota is seeking a CRNA to provide monitored anesthesia care in our ambulatory surgery centers across the Twin Cities metro. This casual, part-time role offers on-site work, a Monday-Friday schedule, and no call or weekend requirements.

You will collaborate with Anesthesiologists and nursing staff, administer anesthesia according to standards, monitor patients, and document care. Minnesota RN and APRN licensure, NBCRNA certification, BLS and ACLS are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by COA or predecessor.
• MN RN and APRN licensure.
• Current NBCRNA certification.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Meets credentialing, privileging and professional liability insurance requirements.
• Demonstrates competency in nurse anesthesia clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality patient care for monitored anesthesia care in ASCs.
• Assess, prepare, and monitor patients before, during, and after procedures.
• Administer anesthesia services per standards, regulations, and protocols.
• Monitor patient responses during procedures and intervene to ensure safety.
• Collaborate with Anesthesiologists, Proceduralists, nursing staff, and others.
• Independently manage anesthesia within scope and guidelines.
• Support patient recovery and discharge readiness post-procedure.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation related to anesthesia care.
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Skills

Compassionate care

Active listening

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Time management

Prioritization

Organizational skills

Education

Nurse anesthesia program graduate

Job description

Posting Details

• Posted on October 9, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location Vadnais Heights, MN 55127, USA

+4 more locations

• On-site


• Employee


• Part-Time


• Requisition #: CERTI004280

Description

Position Details

• Schedule: Casual, part time, Monday-Friday, 7am-4:30pm. No call, weekends or holidays.


• Location:On-site at MNGI Ambulatory Surgery Centers throughout the Twin Cities metro area


• Salary Range: $159/hour. CRNAs are paid a guaranteed 9-hour day.

Benefits

• Retirement: 401(K) with Company Match


• Time Off: ESST

Key Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality patient care for individuals receiving monitored anesthesia care in the Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs).


• Assess, prepare, and monitor patients before, during, and after procedures requiring monitored anesthesia care.


• Administer anesthesia services in accordance with clinical standards, regulatory requirements, and established protocols.


• Monitor patient responses during procedures and intervene appropriately to support patient safety and positive outcomes.


• Collaborate with Anesthesiologists, Proceduralists, nursing staff, and other healthcare team members to deliver coordinated patient care.


• Independently manage anesthesia care within the scope of CRNA practice and organizational guidelines.


• Support patient recovery and evaluate readiness for discharge following procedures.


• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation related to anesthesia care and patient outcomes.


• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical practice initiatives as assigned.


• Perform additional clinical and non-clinical duties and departmental responsibilities as needed.

Clinical Responsibilities

Patient care is delivered in accordance with standards established by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).

Responsibilities include:

• Pre-anesthesia assessment and patient risk stratification using evidence-based practices


• Ordering and reviewing laboratory and diagnostic studies, as appropriate


• Pre-anesthetic medication management


• Administration of anesthesia and adjunct medications


• Local infiltration and topical anesthesia techniques


• Sedation techniques


• Airway assessment and management


• Invasive and non-invasive patient monitoring


• Mechanical ventilation and oxygen therapy


• Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base management


• Peripheral intravenous and arterial catheter placement


• Acute and chronic pain management


• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation management


• Post-anesthesia recovery and discharge management

Essential Functions

In order to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily and regular attendance is required. The responsibilities listed below are representative of the primary essential functions required; additional duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Graduate of a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs or its predecessor.

Certifications/Licenses

• Current Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure.


• Current certification by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).


• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.


• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.


• Meets MNGI Digestive Health's credentialing, privileging, and professional liability insurance requirements.


• Demonstrates competency in nurse anesthesia clinical practice.

Preferred Qualifications

• New graduates and experienced CRNAs are encouraged to apply.


• Experience providing anesthesia care in ambulatory surgery, endoscopy, gastroenterology, or other procedural settings is preferred but not required.


• Successful candidates must satisfy MNGI's reference verification requirements.

Qualification Requirements

The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required Knowledge

• Gastrointestinal system


• Principles for providing compassionate care


• Infection control practices


• Emergency response


• Word processing


• Microsoft Outlook email exchange

Required Skills

• Compassionate patient care


• Active listening


• Problem solve, prioritization, and critical thinking


• Attention to detail


• Organization and time management


• Strong Assessment Skills

Required Abilities

• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment


• Work independently and collaboratively


• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing


• Exercise sound clinical judgment


• Maintain professionalism and composure in urgent situations

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of the physical demands required by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to walk, sit, reach over head and bend to the floor and frequently required to stand for long periods of time. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds. The employee will be required to apply pressure to abdomen while assisting with procedures. The employee is regularly required to use dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and perform venipuncture. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to maintain attention and safely perform clinical duties throughout scheduled procedures.

Working Environment

The working environment described here is representative of the setting which an employee may encounter on the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee works in a clinical environment and may be exposed to hazardous chemicals or conditions including exposure to blood or other body fluids. Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and training will be provided. The employee is exposed to a computer monitor daily. The employee may be required to travel by automobile and exposed to changing weather conditions while performing the duties of this position. While performing the duties of this position, the employee must be alert to conditions that may impact the safety of patients, employees, and visitors.

Job Description Reflection

This job description reflects management’s assignment of key responsibilities; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

MNGI Digestive Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

It is the policy of MNGI Digestive Health to comply with all federal and state laws concerning the employment of persons with disabilities and to act in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Furthermore, it is the company policy not to discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to application procedures, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, training or other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

MNGI’s Culture of Caring

We are caring people, caring for people - working with Compassion, Teamwork, and Integrity

• Compassion: being empathetic and considerate of the needs of our patients and caregivers


• Teamwork: Being accountable for actions, supporting each other in meeting the needs of our patients, and respecting the voice/opinions of others assuming good intent.


• Integrity: Demonstrating honesty, trustworthiness, and transparency whenever you interact with patients or each other.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

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