(CRNA) Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - 142103

University of California San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join the anesthesia care team across UCSD locations. The Nurse Anesthetist will provide anesthesia services and airway management under supervision, collaborating with anesthesiologists to deliver perioperative care.

The role supports a 7-day workweek (Days, 12-hour shifts), with on-call duties and opportunities across multiple UCSD Health campuses in San Diego.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia program. The department is willing to consider new graduate CRNAs with an expected graduation date no later than May 2027.
• Current, non-probationary California RN and CRNA licenses required, or must be

Responsibilities

• Provide experienced anesthetic services and airway management for UC Medical Center locations.
• Work collaboratively with UCSD Anesthesiologists to form an Anesthesia Care Team.
• Deliver anesthesia services to patients of all ages; may require on-call availability and off-shift assignments.

Education

Nurse anesthesia program graduate

Job description

Payroll Title: ANESTHETIST NURSE

Department: ANESTHESIOLOGY

Hiring Pay Scale: $120.24 - $176.81 / Hour

Worksite: Various

Appointment Type: Career

Appointment Percent: 90%

Union: NX Contract

Total Openings: 5

Work Schedule: Days, 12-Hour Shifts, Sunday - Saturday

#142103 (CRNA) Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Filing Deadline: Fri 11/13/2026

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 11/10/2026 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

Current UC San Diego Health CNA (NX) represented RN/NP applicants will be considered after the first 7 days of job posting. All additional applicants will be considered after 14 days of job posting, pending the status of the initial internal CNA (NX) represented applicant pool.

DESCRIPTION

UC San Diego Health is proud to be a four-time Magnet-designated organization and has now earned Magnet with Distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Magnet is the gold standard for nursing excellence, achieved by only about 10% of hospitals worldwide. Magnet with Distinction is awarded to the highest-performing Magnet organizations, with only a select few earning this prestigious honor. This recognition reflects our commitment to transformational leadership, professional nursing excellence, innovation, exceptional patient outcomes, and an empowering practice environment where nurses thrive.

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) at the University of California, San Diego are integral to nearly every aspect of the perioperative care at UCSD. The CRNAs at UCSD work collaboratively with UCSD's Anesthesiologists to form an Anesthesia Care Team. We provide anesthesia services at all the UCSD medical center campuses to a variety of patients across the life span.

Under general supervision, the Nurse Anesthetist provides experienced anesthetic services and airway management for the UC Medical Center in Hillcrest, the La Jolla Campus hospitals and all other UC San Diego Health locations. The workweek consists of 7 consecutive days, from 12:00 A.M. Sunday to 11:59 P.M. the following Saturday. This position requires on-call availability and off-shift assignments. The services are performed under the general direction of the medical faculty. The Nurse Anesthetist provides anesthesia services to patients of all ages. The Senior Nurse Anesthetists are required to work on the more difficult cases; as recognized by the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

Depending on experience of the selected candidate, this position will be hired at the CRNA or Senior CRNA level.

While not required, a cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia program. The department is willing to consider new graduate CRNAs with an expected graduation date no later than May 2027.

• Current, non-probationary California RN and CRNA licenses required, or must be