Description
Join Rush as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Four opportunities across Chicago and Oak Park, IL | Full Time
Rush University System for Health is an academic health system and the teaching home of Rush Medical College and the Rush College of Nursing. Rush University Medical Center is on the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Honor Roll for 2025–2026 and has earned Vizient's Quality Leadership Award, placing in the top ten of 99 academic medical centers for 13 consecutive years. We are hiring CRNAs in four settings. Find the one that fits your career and lifestyle.
1. CRNA, Rush University Medical Center (Downtown Chicago)
Pay range: $250,000–$350,000 | Sign-on bonus up to $30,000
- Varied inpatient and outpatient cases, working under the medical direction of an anesthesiologist with regard to pre-anesthetic, anesthetic and post-anesthetic patient management.
- 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shifts, and we can tailor your schedule to your needs. You're relieved on time, with no "waterfall tear-off."
- Call is minimal, with no in-house call. You're paid to carry the pager and paid a call rate if called in, which happens about 10% of the time.
- As a faculty member, you'll supervise SRNAs.
2. CRNA, Obstetrics, Rush University Medical Center (Downtown Chicago)
Pay range: $385,000–$485,000 | Sign-on bonus up to $30,000
- You'll provide general, regional, and MAC anesthesia for labor, delivery, and C-sections, from pre-anesthesia assessment through post-anesthesia care.
- Shifts run 6 PM to 6 AM, scheduled Monday through Sunday.
- The unit has 3 ORs and 15 L&D rooms, and there is no call requirement.
- Requires at least 1 year of experience as a CRNA.
3. CRNA, Rush SurgiCenter (Downtown Chicago)
Pay range: $250,000–$350,000 | Sign-on bonus up to $30,000
- This is an outpatient ambulatory surgery center with all surgical categories. Newsweek ranks it #1 in Illinois among America's Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers.
- 8- or 10-hour shifts on a tailored schedule, relieved on time. No call.
- As a faculty member, you'll supervise SRNAs.
- Previous CRNA experience is preferred.
4. CRNA, Rush Oak Park Hospital (Oak Park, IL)
Pay range: $250,000–$350,000 | Sign-on bonuses available
- A community hospital in Chicago's western suburbs.
- 8- or 10-hour shifts, with 12s possible.
- There's no in-house call and no OB, cardiac, or neuro coverage. You're paid to carry the pager and paid a call rate if called in.
- You'll precept SRNAs as a clinical faculty member.
Rush Benefits at a Glance
- Retirement: 100% match up to 6% of pay, plus a 457(b) plan on top of your 403(b) limit.
- Time off: 208 PTO hours a year plus 7 paid holidays, all available from your first day with no accrual.
- Family and health: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage. Parental and disability leave come with 100% salary continuation, and there's a $50,000 fertility benefit.
- Education: $2,000 a year for CME, $1,500 every three years for licensure and certification, and one paid week a year for professional meetings. Weekly grand rounds earn a free Class A CEU, and each day precepting an SRNA earns a Class B credit.
- Loan repayment: The Illinois Nurse Educator Loan Repayment Program offers $5,000 a year for up to four years, for eligible roles.
- Relocation support: Relocation support is available through UrbanBound, which allows you to explore Chicago neighborhoods, identify realtors and moving partners.
Requirements (All Positions)
- Graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia program
- Current NBCRNA certification
- Current Illinois RN/APN license, or eligible to obtain one through IDFPR
- CPR and ACLS certification
Pay ranges are for 1.0 FTE and include applicable incentive pay. Learn more at rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
