Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Job Description
Join a dynamic, multi site anesthesiology team delivering comprehensive surgical care across a major hospital and its affiliated ambulatory centers. This full time locum tenens position supports a high acuity environment with Level 2 trauma, obstetrics, thoracic, vascular and other complex cases. Flexibility is key, as you'll rotate among facilities, cover days, nights, and occasional weekend shifts, and provide on call coverage as needed.

Key Details

• Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
• Setting: Hospital / Surgery Center
• Start Date: ASAP
• Schedule: Rotating shifts, hrs/week; daytime predominates with occasional nights, one weekend shift per month, and on call coverage (7 a.m.-7 p.m.) on a 8 week cycle
• Patient Population: All Ages (adult, obstetric, pediatric preferred)
• Location: Fredericksburg, VA
• Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non local candidates

Benefits

• Weekly direct deposit
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Supportive credentialing assistance
• Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
• Flexible scheduling (optional if applicable)

Job Responsibilities

• Provide anesthesia services for a broad range of cases, including obstetrics, thoracic, vascular, ENT, orthopedics, GI, and other non transplant procedures.
• Perform and manage spinal and epidural anesthetics independently; epidural placement and management are a core responsibility.
• Float between the main hospital, a 4 OR satellite hospital, and a 6 OR ambulatory surgery center as required.
• Respond to beeper calls for nightly or weekend coverage and fulfill scheduled on call shifts.
• Participate in pre operative assessments, intra operative management, and post operative recovery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of CRNA experience.
• Current VA license (or in the process of issuance) and AHA certifications.
• Required experience with Level 2 trauma cases.
• Required experience in obstetric anesthesia; thoracic experience also required.
• Pediatric anesthesia experience preferred.
• Proficiency in spinal and epidural techniques.

Working Hours

• 36-40 hours per week, scheduled on an 8 week rotation.
• Shifts may be 8, 10, or 12 hours; primarily days with occasional night coverage.
• One weekend shift per month and one holiday shift (paid at 1.5 rate).
• One on call shift per 8 week cycle (either 7 p.m.-7 a.m. or weekend 7 a.m.-7 p.m.).

Skills

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Strong clinical judgment in high acuity, trauma related anesthesia.
• Excellent communication and teamwork with surgeons, nurses, and ancillary staff.
• Ability to adapt quickly to multiple care settings and variable schedules.
• Competence with electronic medical record (EMR) systems.