Locum Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Job

Assignment Length: Ongoing coverage need

Start Date: As soon as credentialed

Openings: 3

Reason for Coverage: Long-term permanent search

Practice Setting:

• Large academic facility
  
• 2/3:1 CRNA/Anesthesia ratio
  
• Cases include:
  
• General surgery
  
• Orthopedics
  
• Trauma surgery
  
• Plastic surgery
  
• Neurosurgery
  
• Pediatrics (Ages 5 and up)
  
• Endoscopy
  
• NORA
  
• Robotic surgery
  
• GYN
  
• No Hearts OB or blocks
  

Schedule:

• Full-time coverage
  
• Monday-Friday
  
• Shifts available:
  
• 8-hours 10:30a-7:00p 2:30p-11:00p
  
• 10-hours 6:30a-5:00p 8:30a-7:00p
  
• 12-hours 6:30a-7:00p 8:30a-9:00p 10:30a-11:00p
  
• No weekends or call required
  

Patient Population: 5 years and up

EMR: Cerner

Credentialing: 90 days

Requirements:

• Active Pennsylvania licensure
  
• Board certification
  
• AHA BLS and ACLS certifications
  
• Minimum 1-year CRNA experience or equivalent
  

• Provide anesthesia care to patients undergoing surgery including preoperative assessment intraoperative anesthesia management and postoperative pain management
  
• Collaborate with surgeons surgical teams and other healthcare providers to ensure optimal patient outcomes
  
• Monitor patient vital signs and adjust anesthetic plans as needed
  
• Respond to emergencies and provide critical care interventions
  
• Maintain accurate and complete medical records
  
• Stay current on the latest advancements in anesthesia practice through continuing education
  

Skills:

• Clinical expertise and technical proficiency in administering various anesthesia techniques
  
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills
  
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with a surgical team
  
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to adapt to changing patient conditions
  
• Strong work ethic stamina and ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment
  

Education:

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited CRNA program
  

Licenses & Certifications:

• Active and unencumbered advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) license in Pennsylvania
  
• National certification as a CRNA by the National Board of Certification and Re-certification for Nurse Anesthetist (NBCRNA)
  

Experience:

• While specific requirements may vary most locum CRNA positions prefer candidates with at least one year of experience in a clinical anesthesia setting