Locums Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

We are seeking an experienced Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to provide locum tenens coverage at a busy Level I Trauma medical center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside a collaborative anesthesia team while managing a diverse and complex case mix in a high-volume surgical environment.

We are seeking an experienced Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to provide full-time locum tenens coverage at a busy Level I Trauma medical center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced provider to join a collaborative anesthesia team while caring for a diverse and complex surgical population in a high-volume practice.

Position Highlights

Schedule: Monday–Friday

Primary Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (8-hour shifts)

Full-time availability required

Flexibility with shift length and work location is required based on staffing needs

Providers must be willing to work call, nights, and weekends as part of the coverage schedule

Call Schedule

Shared CRNA call rotation

Approximately one weekend every other month

Saturday and Sunday beeper call

Practice Setting

High-volume hospital-based anesthesia practice

Approximately 1,200 surgical cases per month

Care team model consisting of:

80% independent cases

20% medically directed/supervised cases

Case Mix

Providers will administer anesthesia for a wide variety of surgical specialties, including:

General Surgery

Orthopedic Surgery

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)

Plastic Surgery

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Neurosurgery

Urology

Electrophysiology (EP)

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS)

Oncology

Dental Surgery

Vascular Surgery

Thoracic Surgery

Gastroenterology

The majority of cases include Orthopedics, General Surgery, OB/GYN, ENT, Plastic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, and Gastroenterology.

Required Clinical Experience

Candidates must be comfortable providing anesthesia for:

Adult Level I Trauma

Pediatric Level II Trauma

Level III NICU

Trauma cases

Cardiothoracic procedures

Obstetrics

Pediatric anesthesia (required)

Facility Information

Adult Level I Trauma Center

Pediatric Level II Trauma Center

Level III NICU

EMR: Epic (Epic proficiency test-out available)

Qualifications

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Board Certified

Minimum of two (2) years of CRNA experience (no new graduates)

Active Florida CRNA license

Current BLS, PALS, and ATLS certifications

Pediatric anesthesia experience required

Experience with trauma, cardiothoracic, obstetric, and complex surgical cases preferred

Additional Requirements

Candidates must reside outside of Florida (Florida-based providers will not be considered).

A current out-of-state driver's license must be submitted with the presentation.

Full-time availability (4 weeks per month) is required.

Providers must be willing to work days, nights, call, and weekends. Day-only availability cannot be accommodated.

Rush credentialing is available, with temporary privileges possible in as little as 3–4 weeks for providers with a clean file and an active Florida license.