Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Nemours Children's Health · Wilmington, DE
Posted October 20, 2026
Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware · 1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE, US, 19803
- Pay: Nemours does not post a pay range for this role (competitive base compensation plus annual incentive)
- Employment: Full time
- Location: Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
- Nemours Job ID: 16935
Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware is looking for a qualified CRNA to join our team. The incumbent, in collaboration with and under the direction of an Anesthesiologist, administers anesthesia to patients as a qualified member of the anesthesia care team. Case assignment and oversight of the overall evaluation of the patient will be determined by an anesthesiologist. The full time certified registered nurse anesthetist shall demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to provide anesthesia care appropriate to the neonatal, pediatric and adolescent population, documents appropriately in the electronic medical record.
Incumbent will participate in departmental and hospital programs for Quality Assessment and Process Improvement, identifying opportunities to improve patient care and making recommendations and implementing actions as appropriate and consistent with the goals of the Hospital, Anesthesia and Perioperative Services Department.
Requirements
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
- Graduate of an approved program of nurse anesthesia accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
- Valid State of Delaware license as a Registered Nurse
- Valid State of Delaware APRN license as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
- Prescriptive Authority of Delaware-confirmation noted on Delaware Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
- Board Certified as a Registered Nurse Anesthetist
- Valid Re-certification from the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA)
- Controlled Substance license of Delaware
- Federal DEA license for Delaware
- Current BLS, PALS and ACLS certification
- Additional Certifications and Licenses required for any additional states worked in
What we offer
- Growing area close to the Delaware beaches that offers NO state sales tax
- Competitive salary and robust benefits package
- 6-weeks paid family leave
- Generous CME allowances
- 403(b) with employer match & a 457(b) plan
- Licensure and dues allowance after hire
- Tuition reimbursement & tuition discount programs with various Universities for Associates and their dependents
- Adoption assistance and 6 weeks of Paternity leave
If you’re looking for a position that will allow you to enjoy a work-life balance, have an opportunity for professional growth, and focus on pediatric care, this is the opportunity for you.
Employer
Nemours Children's Health
Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. It delivers care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals and a network of more than 70 primary and specialty care practices, with a mission to deliver well beyond medicine to improve the health of children.
The Nemours system:
- Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware in Wilmington, built on the grounds of the historic Nemours Estate
- Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida in Orlando's Lake Nona Medical City
- Specialty and primary care across Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Florida, including Jacksonville, Pensacola, Lakeland and the Space Coast, plus partner hospital units and urgent care
Why physicians and advanced practice providers choose Nemours:
- Faculty appointments at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University (Delaware Valley) and academic, teaching and research opportunities
- Competitive base compensation with an annual incentive plan
- Comprehensive benefits, mortgage assistance, relocation packages, and 403(b) with employer match plus 457(b) plans
- Licensure, CME and professional dues allowance, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility as a not-for-profit
- Places to live from Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley to Central Florida and the Gulf Coast