# Grade 1 View – S2, E14 - Beyond the Salary: Finding Your First CRNA Position Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas-918982/grade-1-view-s2-e14-beyond-the-salary-finding-your-first-crna-position Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas-918982/grade-1-view-s2-e14-beyond-the-salary-finding-your-first-crna-position.md Podcast: [Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas-918982) Published: 2026-07-07T07:05:00+00:00 Episode link: https://beyondthemask.podbean.com/e/grade-1-view-%e2%80%93-s2-e14-beyond-the-salary-finding-your-first-crna-position/ Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/99txr3mansnmx585/S2_014_-_BEYOND_THE_MASK_G1V_-_FINDING_FIRST_JOB78bfr.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas-918982/episodes/grade-1-view-s2-e14-beyond-the-salary-finding-your-first-crna-position Duration seconds: 2576 ## Resource Graduation is in sight, boards are on the horizon, and one of the biggest decisions of your career is quickly approaching: choosing your first CRNA job. With demand at an all-time high and opportunities across the country, it's easy to focus on salary alone, but the best career decisions involve much more than compensation. In this episode of Grade 1 View, hosts Kelsey and Levi welcome Mackenzie Munoz, Director of Partner Success at MedGeo and Tonya Hamlin, Regional Vice President of Recruiting at Jackson Physician Search to discuss how SRNAs/RRNAs can confidently navigate the job search process. Both of these companies partner with the AANA to run the MOTION platform so they’ll be able to provide invaluable insight into the many factors SRNAs will evaluate when picking that first CRNA job. Join us for the chance to discover how to effectively navigate your job search and make informed decisions that align with your career aspirations. Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode: πŸ—ΊοΈ Using MOTION – Why it's more than a traditional job board πŸ“‹ Evaluating Offers – Looking beyond salary when comparing positions πŸ“ž Understanding Call – The questions every SRNA/RRNA should ask 🀝 Interview Success – Common mistakes and negotiation strategies 🏑 Finding the Right Fit – Balancing career goals with lifestyle priorities Access the AANA Motion Platform: https://www.aana.com/motion-crna-career-platform/ Visit us online: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/grade-1-view/ Visit the AANA Resident Hub: https://www.aana.com/resident-hub/ Help us grow by leaving a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas/id1440309246 ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas-918982/episodes/grade-1-view-s2-e14-beyond-the-salary-finding-your-first-crna-position/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas-918982/grade-1-view-s2-e14-beyond-the-salary-finding-your-first-crna-position.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.