CRNA Assistant Chief - AGH - Full Time
Allegheny Health Network · Pittsburgh, PA
Posted October 16, 2026
Allegheny General Hospital · 320 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, US, 15212
GENERAL OVERVIEW:
Assists the Chief Nurse Anesthetist and the Chairman of the Department of Anesthesiology in meeting the goals and objectives of the department.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the anesthetic management for all patients presenting for anesthesia care. (35%)
- Assumes all duties of the Chief Nurse Anesthetist during his/her absence from the unit. (35%)
- Establishes effective interpersonal relationships and communication with interdisciplinary perioperative teams. (10%)
- Demonstrates effective leadership and is responsible for ongoing professional growth and development. (10%)
- Adheres to the legal and ethical standards of nursing and of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. (5%)
- Contributes to department, division and hospital goals. (5%)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum
- Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
- Certification as a Registered Nurse Anesthetist by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists
- 3 years clinical experience
Additional Employment Requirements:
- CPR – American Heart Association
- Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
- Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
- Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association
Employer
Allegheny Health Network
Allegheny Health Network (AHN) is an integrated health system serving western Pennsylvania and parts of New York, Ohio and West Virginia. Formed in 2013 and part of Highmark Health, AHN has 16 hospitals with 3,000 beds, more than 300 locations for care and 27,000+ employees, including 3,500+ physicians, residents and fellows.
Every year AHN cares for patients through 135,000+ hospital discharges and observations, 2.2 million outpatient registrations, 400,000+ emergency visits and 8,700+ births. Its network includes 9 surgical centers, 6 regional cancer centers and 6 Health + Wellness Pavilions, and AHN trains the next generation of clinicians in 11 residency and 17 fellowship programs.
AHN's patient-centered approach means coordinated health and wellness services and accountability to patients from start to finish. The network keeps investing in advanced technology, new facilities and easier access, so patients can get world-class care right in their own neighborhoods.