CRNA - Anesthesiology

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX is seeking a CRNA to provide MD supervised anesthesia support across pre-op, intra-op, and post-op services. The role focuses on delivering comprehensive perioperative care to meet patient needs in the Department of Anesthesiology.

You will conduct pre-anesthesia evaluations, administer anesthesia, manage monitors, and ensure accurate documentation within the EMR system while responding to emergencies and supporting patient safety.

Qualifications

• Master degree or higher from a COA-accredited nurse anesthesia program.
• Current Texas licensure and CRNA certification.
• Experience in perioperative anesthesia care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-anesthesia evaluations including medical history and factors affecting anesthesia.
• Obtain informed consent for anesthesia.
• Administer anesthetic drugs and manage controlled substances.
• Select and insert invasive and noninvasive monitoring modalities.
• Perform point-of-care testing.
• Plan and initiate general, regional, local and sedation techniques.
• Respond to emergencies with airway management and resuscitation.
• Facilitate emergence and recovery from anesthesia.
• Maintain detailed anesthetic records in the EMR and other systems.
• Execute additional duties as needed.

Education

Master's degree or higher from a COA-accredited nurse anesthesia program

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

Master degree or higher from a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA)

Job Summary

Consistent with Texas Licensure. MD supervised practice. The purpose of this position is to provide CRNA support to meet the patient care needs of the Department of Anesthesiology. The person is responsible for providing supervised patient care, including anesthesiology pre-op, intra-op, and post-op services.

Job Duties

• Conducting pre-anesthesia evaluations including but not limited to: assessing patient’s medical history and how it might affect the patient’s response to anesthesia.
• Obtaining informed consents for anesthesia.
• Administering anesthetic related drugs and controlled substances.
• Selecting/inserting both invasive and noninvasive monitoring modalities.
• Performing point-of-care testing.
• Planning and initiating anesthetic techniques, including general, regional, local and sedation.
• Responding to emergency situations using airway management and other techniques.
• Facilitating emergence and recovery from anesthesia.
• Keeping detailed anesthetic records in our EMR system and other documentation as indicated.
• Additional duties as needed.

Salary Range

Commensurate with experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Primary Location

United States-Texas-Galveston

Work Locations

0877 - Jennie Sealy Hospital

Job

Patient CareRegular

Shift

Standard

Employee Status

Manager

Job Level

Day Shift

Job Posting

Aug 20, 2026, 2:26:27 PM