Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist SRNA - Stipend Program

SRNA Hiring Stipend

• $45,000 lump sum payment to the SRNA while in school in return for a 36-month commitment upon graduation from CRNA school.


• When they start employment/convert to CRNA position at Duke, they will be eligible for a $60,000 commitment bonus (paid in 10,000 installments every 6 months within 3 years)

• Upon commencement of work as a CRNA, all FTE CRNAs working in a hospital setting are offered a $15,000 annual stipend for 1.0FTEs (or prorated for <1.0FTEs) and paid monthly based on FTE status, for each fiscal year (July 1 – June 30).


• $2500 annual CME allowance for 1.0 FTEs, prorated for those working less


• A $8,000 relocation budget is available for CRNAs who reside and relocate 50 miles or more to live near the Duke Facility.

General Description of the Job Class

The DUHS SRNA program is intended to provide RN's the opportunity to attend (or are already attending) an accredited school of nurse anesthesia. RN's must apply and be accepted into this program.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

Required Qualifications at this Level

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Duke University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

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Essential Physical Job Functions

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

To learn more about SRNA and CRNA opportunities through Duke University Health System, please email [email protected]