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CRNAs are among the most actively sponsored healthcare professionals in the U.S. Most employers file H-1B visa or EB-3 petitions, and some offer O-1 visa pathways for candidates with advanced clinical recognition. Nurse anesthesia programs require a master's or doctoral degree, which satisfies specialty occupation requirements cleanly. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Get Access To All JobsCRNAs are vital members of the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. CRNAs provide expert anesthesia care in collaboration with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and a variety of healthcare providers in order to deliver high-quality, holistic, evidence-based anesthesia and pain care services. Additionally, CRNAs are expected to actively contribute to the educational, safety and quality, and research missions of the department. CRNAs care for patients at all acuity levels across the lifespan in a variety of settings, including, but not limited to the UMMC General and Shock Trauma operating rooms and other hospital procedural areas. Opportunities to practice in additional disciplines such as obstetrics and regional anesthesia are also available. CRNAs are expected to exhibit independent thinking, problem solving, empathy, and scientific acumen as they work collaboratively with departmental anesthesiologists within a variety of medical direction/supervision models.
Salary range: $230,000.00 to $257,000.00
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provides pre-anesthetic preparation and patient evaluation; recommends, requests, and evaluates pertinent diagnostic studies, obtains informed consent for anesthesia.
- Develops and implements an individualized anesthetic plan of care, selecting and initiating the planned anesthesia technique; inserts invasive line catheter/devices prepares and administers anesthetic agents used in management of anesthetic care; may perform and manage regional anesthetics.
- Provides anesthesia induction, mechanical ventilation maintenance, emergence, and post anesthesia care.
- Provides peri anesthetic invasive and non-invasive monitoring utilizing current standards and techniques.
- Manages patient’s fluid, blood, electrolyte, and acid base balance; interprets and responds to abnormal findings with corrective action.
- Informs attending anesthesiologist and/or surgeon of changes in patient’s condition.
- Responds to emergency situations by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids and drugs, and using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing and accredited nurse anesthesia program
- Two (2) years of anesthesia care in acute setting experience preferred but not required
- Valid state RN License (must meet education requirement(s) for state licensure)
- Valid state APRN Recognition (must meet education requirement(s) for state recognition and obtain within six (6) months of hire)
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) at employment start date
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and BLS by the American Heart Association
- National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Taxonomy code required at time of hire
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of University of Maryland’s Faculty Physician’s Inc. salary range for this position. Some candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control, education/training and other qualifications. University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://www.umfpi.org/jobs/summary-employee-benefits
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CRNAs are vital members of the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. CRNAs provide expert anesthesia care in collaboration with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and a variety of healthcare providers in order to deliver high-quality, holistic, evidence-based anesthesia and pain care services. Additionally, CRNAs are expected to actively contribute to the educational, safety and quality, and research missions of the department. CRNAs care for patients at all acuity levels across the lifespan in a variety of settings, including, but not limited to the UMMC General and Shock Trauma operating rooms and other hospital procedural areas. Opportunities to practice in additional disciplines such as obstetrics and regional anesthesia are also available. CRNAs are expected to exhibit independent thinking, problem solving, empathy, and scientific acumen as they work collaboratively with departmental anesthesiologists within a variety of medical direction/supervision models.
Salary range: $230,000.00 to $257,000.00
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provides pre-anesthetic preparation and patient evaluation; recommends, requests, and evaluates pertinent diagnostic studies, obtains informed consent for anesthesia.
- Develops and implements an individualized anesthetic plan of care, selecting and initiating the planned anesthesia technique; inserts invasive line catheter/devices prepares and administers anesthetic agents used in management of anesthetic care; may perform and manage regional anesthetics.
- Provides anesthesia induction, mechanical ventilation maintenance, emergence, and post anesthesia care.
- Provides peri anesthetic invasive and non-invasive monitoring utilizing current standards and techniques.
- Manages patient’s fluid, blood, electrolyte, and acid base balance; interprets and responds to abnormal findings with corrective action.
- Informs attending anesthesiologist and/or surgeon of changes in patient’s condition.
- Responds to emergency situations by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids and drugs, and using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing and accredited nurse anesthesia program
- Two (2) years of anesthesia care in acute setting experience preferred but not required
- Valid state RN License (must meet education requirement(s) for state licensure)
- Valid state APRN Recognition (must meet education requirement(s) for state recognition and obtain within six (6) months of hire)
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) at employment start date
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and BLS by the American Heart Association
- National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Taxonomy code required at time of hire
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of University of Maryland’s Faculty Physician’s Inc. salary range for this position. Some candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control, education/training and other qualifications. University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://www.umfpi.org/jobs/summary-employee-benefits
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding CRNA Jobs
Target hospital systems over outpatient groups
Large hospital networks and academic medical centers have established immigration legal teams and sponsor CRNAs regularly. Smaller outpatient anesthesia groups often lack the infrastructure to file petitions, even when they want to hire internationally.
Confirm your degree meets USCIS specialty occupation standards
USCIS requires a directly related degree for specialty occupation classification. A master's or doctoral degree in nurse anesthesia from a CANA-accredited program satisfies this cleanly. Degrees in adjacent nursing fields may require additional documentation to establish the connection.
Get your NBCRNA certification before applying
Most U.S. employers require NCLEX-RN licensure and NBCRNA certification before extending an offer. Having both credentials in hand before you apply significantly reduces employer hesitation about sponsoring an international candidate for this role.
Ask about EB-3 sponsorship during initial conversations
Many CRNA employers willing to sponsor H-1B will also initiate PERM labor certification for EB-3 green card sponsorship simultaneously. Raising this early signals long-term intent and helps you identify employers committed to keeping you beyond the initial visa period.
Understand state-by-state CRNA practice authority
Supervisory requirements for CRNAs vary by state. Some states allow full practice authority; others require physician oversight. This affects which employers can hire you efficiently. Research the practice authority rules in your target state before prioritizing applications.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for visa-sponsoring CRNA employers
Not every job posting indicates sponsorship willingness upfront. Migrate Mate surfaces CRNA roles specifically from employers with a documented history of sponsoring work visas, saving you the back-and-forth of asking about sponsorship on every application.
Frequently Asked Questions
What visa categories do CRNA employers typically use to sponsor international candidates?
H-1B visa is the most common pathway, as CRNA roles qualify as specialty occupations requiring at least a master's degree. EB-3 professional green card sponsorship is also common for long-term hires. Candidates with national or international clinical recognition may qualify for an O-1A. Some Canadian and Mexican CRNAs enter on TN visa status under the professional nurse category.
Does a CRNA degree from outside the U.S. qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
It can, but it requires credential evaluation. USCIS accepts foreign degrees that are equivalent to a U.S. master's degree in nurse anesthesia, which typically means a NACES-approved evaluation. The degree must be in a directly related field. An unrelated nursing degree, even at master's level, may not satisfy the specialty occupation requirement without additional evidence.
How competitive is H-1B sponsorship for CRNAs given the annual lottery?
CRNAs with a master's or doctoral degree may qualify for the H-1B advanced degree exemption, which is drawn from a separate, smaller pool before the general lottery. This improves selection odds modestly. However, many healthcare employers also explore cap-exempt filing through nonprofit hospital affiliations with qualifying universities, which bypasses the lottery entirely.
Do I need a U.S. nursing license before an employer will sponsor my visa?
Most CRNA employers require a valid state RN license and NBCRNA certification before they'll extend an offer, let alone initiate a visa petition. Some employers will extend a conditional offer while you complete NCLEX, but this is less common. Completing your licensure before applying puts you in a significantly stronger position with sponsoring employers.
Where can I find CRNA jobs that specifically offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists CRNA roles from employers with a verified history of sponsoring international healthcare professionals. Standard job boards don't filter for sponsorship willingness, which means most of your outreach will go to employers who don't sponsor at all. Migrate Mate removes that friction so you're only applying where sponsorship is genuinely on the table.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored CRNA jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.