Certified Anesthesia Provider (CAA or CRNA)

Kids Are Our Everything.

Department

Pay Range

About the Role:   

Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants (CAAs) are highly skilled health professionals who work under the direction of licensed anesthesiologists to implement anesthesia care plans. CAAs work exclusively within the anesthesia care team environment as described by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). All CAAs possess a premedical background, a baccalaureate degree, and also complete a comprehensive didactic and clinical program at the graduate school level. CAAs are trained extensively in the delivery and maintenance of quality anesthesia care as well as advanced patient monitoring techniques. Employee work schedules will be established and maintained on a fair and equitable basis to ensure optimal patient care and the safe, efficient operation of Children's National.

What You’ll Bring:   

Minimum Education
M.S. in Anesthesia in a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Program Anesthesiologist Assistant (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
1 (one) year of work related experience in pediatric care. (Preferred)

Required Skills/Knowledge

• Pretesting and calibrating anesthesia equipment, monitors and delivery systems.

• Collecting preoperative data and performing physical examinations.

• Inserting venous,arterial, and other invasive catheters.

• Delivering drugs for induction and maintenance of anesthesia.

• Placing, delivering, and managing regional anesthesia. Securing and managing the airway.

• Managing supportive therapy such as intravenous fluids and blood products.

• Administering cardiovascular drugs as supportive therapy.

• Making anesthetic adjustments using intraoperative monitoring modalities.

• Providing a safe transition from the operating room to the recovery area.

• Performing functions in post operative pain assessment and management.

• Participating in administrative affairs, research, and clinical instruction.

• Must be current with CME credits.

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Anesthesiologist Assistant DC Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant Upon Hire (Required) And

• Anesthesiologist Assistant National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants Upon Hire (Required)

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Upon Hire

Functional Accountabilities
Clinical Skills

• Collect preoperative data and perform physical examinations.

• Manage supportive therapy such as intravenous fluids and blood products.

• Administer cardiovascular drugs as supportive therapy.

• Make anesthetic adjustments using intraoperative monitoring modalities.

• Provide a safe transition from the operating room to the recovery area.

• Perform functions in post operative pain assessment and management.

• Participate in administrative affairs, research, and clinical instruction.

Technical Skills

• Place venous, arterial, and other invasive catheters.

• Secure and manage the airway .

• Place, deliver, and manage regional anesthesia.

Professional Enhancement

• Maintain and enhance current knowledge by attending continuing education conferences within the hospital or at the regional or national level.

• Participate in the education of other medical practitioners by acting as a mentor, preceptor and role model.

• Evaluate and use literature and research findings to support practice decisions.

• Design, conduct, and/or participate in research studies.

Benefits That Support You:  

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.  

• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.  

• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.  

• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.  

• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.  

Why Join Us:  

• Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.  

• Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.  

• Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.  

• Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams. 

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.