Houston, Tx CRNA's

katkonk, BSN, RN · Oct 28, 2009

I know GHA, but don't know the full answer to your question. Likely the answer is that you get to do a lot of largER stuff, but cardiac and neuro...I don't know. I am an RN. I know that at the ortho hospital that used GHA, the CRNA's did all the surgeries (except for babies and small children-who always had docs). We did lots of spines, Total hips and knees, etc. I hope this helps.

papapump · Oct 31, 2009

That does help. Thank You.

Like I said, I am just looking for some general info on the group since they are the big ones in houston.

Thank

TXCRNA · Nov 12, 2009

GHA is a large group. Better pay and benefits at non GHA facilties. Their pay maxes out pretty low as well. I know CRNAs who do hearts. Just depends on where you work. But there are many places in Houston where you will do big cases. You can do as big or little as you want depending on where you decide to work. Look at some of the state facilities like LBJ and MD Anderson--excelllent benefits and pay. Go on gaswork.com to check out jobs

papapump · Nov 12, 2009

Thank You very much for the info.

Do you mind if I ask what the work climate is like there. I know TX uses a lot of CRNA's but for instance I have heard that Austin isn't too CRNA friendly so I am wondering if that is the case with Houston. I know Houston is huge and I'm sure it depends on where you work but any info is helpful.

Thanks again.

TXCRNA · Nov 13, 2009

I dont know Austin, although I have a couple of friends there that work for Capital Anesthesia group and seem happy. The climate in Houston is good, just depends what facility/group you work for. Lots of places have CRNAs that do regionals, lines, pedi, ect... And others dont. When you interview those are the questions you need to ask. I can tell you if you work for GHA they do not let their CRNAs do any lines or regionals. So if that is important to you then you may want to apply elsewhere. They do have the CRNAs do pedi and big cases though with alot of autonomy. So..it just depends on whats important to you. But, I think overall Houston is very CRNA friendly, but thats my opinion working in Houston for the past 2 years.

papapump · Nov 14, 2009

Thank You so much for the information. This is exactly what I was looking for.

There's a strong chance that we'll be going back to TX (currently in PA) and I just wanted some info from people who are actually working there so this helps.

Do you mind if I ask what group you work for and if you like it?

Do you know anything about Corpus or San Antonio?

Thank you so much again.