12/24/2025
We are seeking to hire a CRNA!
Job Description:
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Within Center at AWKN Ranch – South Austin, Texas
About Us
AWKN Ranch (Ancient Wisdom Known Now) is a 12-acre transformative wellness sanctuary and retreat center nestled in the serene Hill Country just outside South Austin, Texas. The Within Center is our on-site, medically licensed clinic specializing in ceremonial-guided ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, integrated with comprehensive wellness and regenerative health practices.
We blend ancient wisdom with evidence-based medicine to facilitate profound nervous system healing, consciousness expansion, trauma resolution, burnout recovery, cognitive regeneration, and holistic longevity. Our facilities include ceremonial yurts, yoga and movement studios, infrared saunas, cold plunges, hot tubs, natural springs-fed pools, fire pits, hammock gardens, pickleball courts, and a sacred temple space—all designed to create safety, deep connection, and lasting transformation.
We are a heart-centered, mission-driven team of healers, clinicians, veterans, first responders, and wellness pioneers building a new paradigm in mental health and preventive care.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced, compassionate Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join our clinical team at the Within Center. You will work directly under the supervision of our Medical Director (MD) to provide expert anesthesia services, primarily for intravenous ketamine-assisted psychotherapy sessions in a calm, therapeutic, non-OR environment.
This role emphasizes patient safety, precise dosing, vigilant monitoring, and collaborative care—offering meaningful one-on-one patient interactions in a low-stress, high-impact setting focused on healing rather than high-volume procedures.
Key Responsibilities
• Perform thorough pre-session medical assessments and anesthesia planning in collaboration with our MD and therapeutic team.
• Safely administer and titrate intravenous ketamine and adjunct medications during guided sessions.
• Provide continuous monitoring of vital signs, oxygenation, and patient response, with immediate intervention capability.
• Oversee post-session emergence, recovery, and handover to integration specialists.
• Work directly with our Medical Director on protocol refinement, patient selection, and quality assurance.
• Maintain precise documentation and ensure full compliance with Texas medical board regulations, DEA guidelines, and best practices in psychedelic-assisted therapy.
• Contribute to ongoing development of safe, effective protocols in this emerging field.
Qualifications
• Current NBCRNA certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.
• Active Texas RN and APRN licensure (or immediate eligibility).
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience as a CRNA (outpatient, sedation, or pain management experience preferred).
• Strong skills in IV sedation and monitoring in non-operating-room settings.
• Genuine interest in integrative medicine, mental health, or psychedelic-assisted therapy strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication, empathy, and ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary, heart-centered team.
• Commitment to personal growth, cultural sensitivity, and trauma-informed care.
Why Join Our Team? Culture, Community & Benefits
At AWKN Ranch and Within Center, we prioritize people over profit and healing over hustle. Our culture is built on mutual respect, conscious communication, shared purpose, and genuine community—creating a supportive “chosen family” environment where team members grow and heal alongside our guests.
Team & Community Perks:
• Unlimited personal access to all ranch facilities: saunas, cold plunges, hot tubs, natural pool, yoga/movement classes, workshops, temple space, ceremonies, and wellness therapies.
• Deep community immersion: Regular team circles, fire gatherings, retreats, and events that build authentic relationships and personal evolution.
• Holistic support for you: Wellness stipends, access to your own therapeutic sessions, integration coaching, and team retreats.
• Direct collaboration with leadership: Work hand-in-hand with our MD and founders in a flat, innovative structure.
• Meaningful, lower-stress work: Predictable scheduling centered on therapeutic sessions (no call, no trauma cases, no high-volume OR pressure).
• Competitive Pay
If you’re a skilled CRNA ready to apply your expertise in a pioneering clinical setting—supporting life-changing healing under direct MD supervision while enjoying an extraordinary work-life-culture balance—we’d love to hear from you.
Please send your resume and a brief note about your interest in integrative or regenerative medicine to info@within.center.
Together, let’s shape the future of conscious healthcare. ✨e