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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists qualify for H-1B sponsorship as a specialty occupation requiring a graduate-level clinical degree. Hospital systems, ambulatory surgery centers, and anesthesia group practices regularly file H-1B petitions for CRNAs, and the role's consistent demand means cap-subject slots are actively competed for each April lottery cycle.
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Get Access To All JobsLocation: Danville, PA
Job Category: CRNA, Advanced Practice
Schedule: Days
Work Type: Full time
Department: GMC CRNA Division
Date posted: 05/01/2026
Job ID: R-95926
Starting Salary: Newly implemented competitive compensation and $75,000 loan forgiveness
- 403B: Geisinger contributes a minimum of 3% of your compensation (up to $23,000 per year; or up to $30,500 per year if you’re age 50+)
- CME Allowance: $3,000 with the ability to roll over $1,000 to the following year. 10 CME days
- Work/Life Balance: 23.5 PTO days annually, 6 national holidays
Job Summary
Works collaboratively with all anesthesia staff and department employees. Coordinates department activities in at least one of the following areas: Education, Orientation, Competencies, Research, Equipment, Epic, or Performance Improvement.
Job Duties
- Monitors, evaluates, and makes recommendations to staff in the Anesthesia Department.
- Participates in the formulation of CRNA policies and goals as well as policies affecting other departments; communicates and interprets policies, procedures, and regulations to patients, visitors, and staff members.
- Directs individual professional development through mentoring, coaching, and educational opportunities.
- Communicates significant issues on units to Chief CRNA in a timely manner.
- Assists Chief CRNA by carrying out the process improvement plan and educational plan with staff completing documentation of remediation.
- Provides education for new products, equipment, and procedures in collaboration with the equipment coordinator.
- Assumes responsibility for identifying processes or systems that could potentially lead to errors and adverse events.
- Reviews employee performance and completes periodic and annual evaluations.
- Directs individual professional development through mentoring, coaching, and educational activities.
- Establishes, teaches, and evaluates professional development activities.
- Coordinates the activities associated with Education, Orientation, Competencies, Research, Equipment, and Epic or Performance Improvement.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job-specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Responsibilities
Education
Master's Degree-Nursing (Required)
Experience
Minimum of 3 years-Related work experience (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)
- Licensed Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Default Issuing Body
- Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania
- Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
Skills
- Mentoring Skills
- Patient Assessment And Care
- Patient Safety
- Clinical Policies And Standards
- Patients Rights
Benefits
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional Development
- Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Work/Life Balance
- Awards and Recognition
- Up to $1,000,000 in Life Insurance
- Retirement Contribution
- Disability Coverage
- Malpractice and Tail Coverage
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family, and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
We offer healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and prescription coverage.
Location: Danville, PA
Job Category: CRNA, Advanced Practice
Schedule: Days
Work Type: Full time
Department: GMC CRNA Division
Date posted: 05/01/2026
Job ID: R-95926
Starting Salary: Newly implemented competitive compensation and $75,000 loan forgiveness
- 403B: Geisinger contributes a minimum of 3% of your compensation (up to $23,000 per year; or up to $30,500 per year if you’re age 50+)
- CME Allowance: $3,000 with the ability to roll over $1,000 to the following year. 10 CME days
- Work/Life Balance: 23.5 PTO days annually, 6 national holidays
Job Summary
Works collaboratively with all anesthesia staff and department employees. Coordinates department activities in at least one of the following areas: Education, Orientation, Competencies, Research, Equipment, Epic, or Performance Improvement.
Job Duties
- Monitors, evaluates, and makes recommendations to staff in the Anesthesia Department.
- Participates in the formulation of CRNA policies and goals as well as policies affecting other departments; communicates and interprets policies, procedures, and regulations to patients, visitors, and staff members.
- Directs individual professional development through mentoring, coaching, and educational opportunities.
- Communicates significant issues on units to Chief CRNA in a timely manner.
- Assists Chief CRNA by carrying out the process improvement plan and educational plan with staff completing documentation of remediation.
- Provides education for new products, equipment, and procedures in collaboration with the equipment coordinator.
- Assumes responsibility for identifying processes or systems that could potentially lead to errors and adverse events.
- Reviews employee performance and completes periodic and annual evaluations.
- Directs individual professional development through mentoring, coaching, and educational activities.
- Establishes, teaches, and evaluates professional development activities.
- Coordinates the activities associated with Education, Orientation, Competencies, Research, Equipment, and Epic or Performance Improvement.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job-specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Responsibilities
Education
Master's Degree-Nursing (Required)
Experience
Minimum of 3 years-Related work experience (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)
- Licensed Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Default Issuing Body
- Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania
- Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
Skills
- Mentoring Skills
- Patient Assessment And Care
- Patient Safety
- Clinical Policies And Standards
- Patients Rights
Benefits
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional Development
- Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Work/Life Balance
- Awards and Recognition
- Up to $1,000,000 in Life Insurance
- Retirement Contribution
- Disability Coverage
- Malpractice and Tail Coverage
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family, and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
We offer healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and prescription coverage.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Verify your credentials meet specialty occupation
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree and the CRNA role. A Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia or a Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice satisfies this. Confirm your transcripts clearly show the clinical anesthesia concentration before your employer files.
Target employers with anesthesia group structures
Hospital-employed CRNAs and contracted anesthesia groups both file H-1B petitions, but group practices often have in-house immigration counsel and faster LCA turnaround. Prioritize employers whose staffing model includes a dedicated HR team handling clinical visa filings.
Search H-1B sponsoring CRNA employers on Migrate Mate
Filter by specialty occupation and anesthesia-related SOC codes on Migrate Mate to surface employers with verified H-1B filing history for CRNA roles specifically, not just general nursing. That distinction matters when evaluating whether a hiring manager understands the petition process.
Confirm prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Use OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and the employer's county. CRNA wages vary significantly by region, and DOL requires the offered salary to meet or exceed the certified LCA wage before USCIS will approve the petition.
Ask about premium processing during offer negotiation
Standard H-1B processing can take several months. Many CRNA employers elect premium processing to get a 15-business-day adjudication from USCIS. Confirm upfront whether the employer covers this cost, since clinical start dates often depend on a timely approval.
Account for state licensure timing in your H-1B start date
Your H-1B approval authorizes work, but you can't practice anesthesia without a valid state APRN and CRNA license. Some states take 60 to 90 days to process endorsement applications. Coordinate your petition start date with your expected licensure date to avoid an authorized-but-unlicensable gap.
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Find Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist JobsCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does the CRNA role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. USCIS classifies Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist positions as specialty occupations because the role normally requires at least a master's degree in nurse anesthesia or a Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice. The direct relationship between the clinical graduate degree and the specific duties of the role satisfies the specialty occupation standard. Your employer will document this in the H-1B petition.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for CRNAs?
Hospital systems, academic medical centers, ambulatory surgery centers, and contracted anesthesia group practices all file H-1B petitions for CRNAs. Anesthesia groups structured as professional associations or LLCs can act as H-1B petitioners the same way hospitals do. You can find employers with verified H-1B filing history for anesthesia roles on Migrate Mate before you apply.
How does the H-1B lottery affect CRNA job seekers?
CRNAs are subject to the standard H-1B annual cap of 65,000 regular slots and 20,000 advanced degree exemption slots. USCIS runs the lottery each spring for petitions with an October 1 start date. If you're already working in the U.S. on a different nonimmigrant status, your employer must register you in the lottery before filing the full petition.
Can a CRNA employer file for H-1B status if the practice is a small anesthesia group?
Yes. There's no minimum employer size requirement for H-1B petitions. Small anesthesia practices and single-location surgery centers regularly sponsor H-1B CRNAs. The employer must have a valid Employer Identification Number, be registered with E-Verify for certain petition types, and pay the DOL-certified prevailing wage for your location and SOC code.
What happens to my H-1B status if I want to change CRNA employers?
You can change employers using H-1B portability under AC21, which allows you to start working for a new employer once the new petition is filed, without waiting for approval, as long as your previous H-1B was approved and you've been in valid status. Your new employer files a fresh I-129 petition with a new LCA. The original petition doesn't transfer.
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