Source CRNAs who are not on job boards
Describe the role. Expa finds the certified registered nurse anesthetists in your market, reaches out, screens the ones who reply, and books your interviews.
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53K+ CRNAs • 95% with verified personal data
Ten minutes, three steps
What happens after you hit start
Describe the role
Paste a job description or say it in plain English. No boolean strings, no filters to learn, no sourcing skill required.
Approve the shortlist
Expa finds the CRNAs, contacts them, follows up, and screens the ones who reply. You approve or reject.
Take the interviews
Approved candidates land in your calendar. That is the whole job on your side.
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How Expa sources CRNAs
Expa is an AI-powered healthcare recruiting and clinician sourcing platform. It identifies licensed CRNAs who are in-market, verifies their contact details, runs outreach over email, SMS and LinkedIn until they reply, screens the ones who respond, and books interviews with the candidates you approve.
There are 53,800 nurse anesthetists in the United States. It is one of the smallest and most tightly credentialed clinical professions in the country: a doctoral degree plus national certification, with a training pipeline that cannot expand quickly no matter what demand does. Meanwhile anesthesia coverage is not optional for a facility. An unfilled CRNA line means cancelled cases and idle operating rooms, which makes this the rare clinical vacancy with an immediate revenue number attached.
Expa searches on NBCRNA certification status, state licensure, practice model, subspecialty coverage and call requirements, and covers both practicing CRNAs and residents finishing nurse anesthesia programs.
Where CRNAs sit in the clinical workforce
| Profession | Employed in the U.S. |
|---|---|
| Surgical technologists | 141,000 |
| Respiratory therapists | 139,600 |
| Sonographers | 90,000 |
| CRNAs | 53,800 |
| Optometrists | 47,800 |
| Audiologists | 15,800 |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024 employment. These are national totals. The number inside your hiring radius is a small fraction of them, which is the entire problem.
CRNAs near Boise right now
A sample of what a search returns. Identifying details stay hidden until you start.
Boise, ID • 6 miles
7 years • care team model
Meridian, ID • 16 miles
13 years • independent practice, no call
Nampa, ID • 22 miles
Graduating this year • cardiac rotations
No names, no photos, no current employers, no license numbers.
Why CRNA roles stay open
Supply cannot respond to demand
The credential is a doctorate plus national certification. No hiring push, and no salary, creates another CRNA this year.
The vacancy has a revenue number
An uncovered room is cancelled cases. That urgency means every facility in the region is bidding for the same people at the same time.
They are recruited constantly
A working CRNA hears from recruiters regularly. Standing out means reaching them where they actually respond, with something specific about the schedule and the model.
Where CRNAs get hired
Questions
How many CRNAs are there in the US?
53,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It is one of the smallest licensed clinical professions in the country.
Why are CRNA roles so hard to fill?
Three things at once. The profession is small, the credential is a doctorate plus national certification so supply cannot expand quickly, and anesthesia coverage is non-negotiable for a facility, which makes demand inelastic. Every hospital and surgery center in a region recruits from the same short list.
Can you search by practice model?
Yes. Independent practice or care team model, subspecialty coverage, call requirements, state licensure and NBCRNA certification status. Practice model and call schedule are usually what decide whether a CRNA will move at all.
Can you find nurse anesthesia residents?
Yes. Expa surfaces residents finishing nurse anesthesia programs, who are often recruited a year before they are available. For many facilities this is the only realistic pipeline.
What does an unfilled CRNA position actually cost?
It shows up as cancelled or deferred cases rather than as a recruiting line item, which is why CRNA vacancies get escalated faster than almost any other clinical role. Your own case volume and case mix determine the figure.
Do I have to do the sourcing myself?
No. You describe the role and approve a shortlist. Expa does the searching, the outreach, the follow-up and the screening, then books interviews with the candidates you approve. It takes about ten minutes of your time.
How fast will I see candidates?
A slate of interested, contactable CRNAs within 48 hours of starting, often within 24. Time to hire from there depends on your interview process.
How much does Expa cost?
You can start free. For ongoing hiring, Expa pilots start at $6,000 for three months and cover all your open roles, with no per-placement fees. For comparison, a contingency agency placing a single CRNA typically charges 15% to 22% of first-year salary.
Start hiring CRNAs in about ten minutes
Describe the role, approve a shortlist, take the interviews.
Hiring across multiple sites or six or more roles?
Managed sourcing for multi-site groups, health systems and staffing agencies. Pilots from $6,000 for three months, covering all your open roles.