Pediatric Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | $40,000 Sign On | Up to $10,000 Relocation

Responsibilities

Job Summary

Norton Children’s Hospital, affiliated with the University of Louisville School of Medicine, is seeking compassionate and highly skilled Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) to join its growing Pediatric General Anesthesiology team in Louisville, Kentucky.

This role offers the opportunity to provide specialized anesthesia care within a collaborative pediatric healthcare environment dedicated to clinical excellence, innovation, and patient-centered care. CRNAs work alongside experienced anesthesiologists, surgeons, and multidisciplinary teams to support pediatric patients across a wide range of surgical and procedural settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide anesthesia care for pediatric patients in inpatient and outpatient settings
• Perform patient assessments and develop individualized anesthesia care plans
• Administer and monitor anesthesia during surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures
• Evaluate and manage patients throughout the perioperative process
• Collaborate with physicians, surgeons, nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams
• Promote patient safety through evidence-based anesthesia practices
• Serve as a patient advocate and healthcare resource for patients and families
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding anesthesia care and recovery expectations
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and departmental collaboration

Position Highlights

• $40,000 sign-on bonus
• $ 10,000 relocation assistance
• Competitive annual compensation package
• 8 weeks of vacation annually; 1 week continuing medical education; 7 legal holidays
• $3,500 continuing medical education allowance
• Flexible scheduling

Practice Highlights

• Join a nationally recognized pediatric healthcare system affiliated with the University of Louisville School of Medicine
• Collaborative, team-oriented pediatric anesthesia environment
• Opportunity to care for diverse and complex pediatric patient populations
• Supportive culture focused on mentorship, growth, and professional development; new graduates welcome
• Employment within a 501(c)(3) nonprofit healthcare organization committed to community care; eligible for government student loan forgiveness programs
• Access to advanced pediatric facilities and multidisciplinary specialty teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) certification
• Completion of hospital and/or payer credentialing requirements prior to practice
• Strong clinical judgment and patient care skills

About Norton Children’s:

Norton Children’s, affiliated with the University of Louisville School of Medicine, is the pediatric provider division of Norton Medical Group. The organization employs more than 500 medical providers across over 170 locations throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana.

Norton Children’s provides comprehensive pediatric care through:

• Norton Children’s Hospital
• Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital
• Norton Children’s Medical Center
• Novak Center for Children’s Health
• Extensive specialty and primary care networks

Patients benefit from access to multidisciplinary pediatric specialists and advanced treatment resources throughout the system.

Required

• Must have hospital and/or payer credentialing completed before functioning in this role
• Bachelor Degree
• RN (State) and CRNA (National)