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Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania is looking for a Nurse Anesthetist to join its Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine. The position is full time at 0.9 FTE, with varied shifts of 3 to 12 hours and an exempt classification. The posting describes the schedule as having minimal weekends, no holidays, no nights, and no call, along with new shifts that offer flexible and self-scheduling options.

Pay is listed at $277K to $359K annually, with the higher figure for experienced CRNAs and the lower figure for new graduates. Sign-on incentives total up to $165K, including a $50,000 sign-on bonus and up to $65,000 in completion bonuses. Other financial offers include up to $40,000 in tuition reimbursement, a $10,000 relocation stipend for eligible candidates, a $25,000 referral bonus, and optional bonuses for evening, weekend, and specialty coverage.

Benefits include five extra paid time off days awarded on the start date, 56 hours of personal time for full-time staff or 12 hours for part-time staff, more than seven weeks of paid time away plus seven paid holidays, and paid parental and medical leave. Staff also receive $3,000 yearly in continuing education dollars that can roll over from year to year, free continuing education credits, and a 75% tuition discount for the employee and eligible dependents through Penn State.

The role offers wide clinical variety across trauma, neuro, orthopedic, thoracic, transplant, pediatric, and robotic surgery, among other services. Opportunities for leadership, education, and research are available, and the health system plans a new Nurse Anesthesia Program with an anticipated start in Spring 2027, in which CRNAs may take part. The department describes a collegial culture guided by the health system's RITE values.

Candidates need a bachelor's degree in nursing, NBCRNA certification, and a current Pennsylvania registered nurse license. The Hershey area offers access to New York City, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Baltimore, highly rated public schools, cultural attractions, and outdoor recreation including the Appalachian Trail.