Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Locums - Lexington, Kentucky, CRNA Job

Clinical Role

Join a Level 1 Trauma Center in Lexington, Kentucky for a full-time locums CRNA opportunity providing anesthesia services across a variety of high-acuity surgical specialties. This position offers a collaborative anesthesia team model with medically directed CRNA practice alongside anesthesiologists and residents.

Critical Requirements

NBCRNA Certification Required
Active Kentucky State License Required (Open to Licensing)
Minimum 1 year of CRNA experience required
No new graduates accepted
Recent experience in a large medical center setting required
Level 1 Trauma experience required
Advanced anesthesia skills including intubation, central lines, arterial lines, and line placement required
NORA experience required

Coverage Need

Full-time CRNA coverage needed
4 shifts per week
Long-term coverage preference: approximately 6 months

Assignment Details

Start Date:
September 21, 2026 (Flexible start date after August)

Assignment Length:
13 weeks with options to extend

Schedule

Full-time schedule
4x10-hour shifts weekly
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
30-minute lunch break

Practice Setting

Hospital-based practice
Level 1 Trauma Center

Patient Volume

Approximately 1-9 patients per day depending on case mix

Patient Population

All age groups
No neonatal patients

Clinical Scope

Orthopedic cases
Trauma cases
Vascular cases
Neurology cases
No cardiac cases
No OB cases
NORA coverage required

Department Details

CRNAs work under the direction of anesthesiologists
Typical medical direction model is 2:1 or 3:1 CRNA to anesthesiologist coverage
May support up to 4:1 ratios for lower acuity cases
Anesthesiologists may also supervise residents in additional rooms with primary teaching responsibilities

Support Staff

CRNAs
Anesthesia Technicians
Anesthesiologists
Residents

EMR & Documentation

EPIC preferred

Facility Notes

Seeking experienced CRNA for high-acuity hospital coverage
Must have recent large medical center experience
CRNAs are medically directed
Blocks are not typically required
Strong team-based anesthesia environment

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About Lexington, Kentucky

Location & Access: Lexington is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass Region and offers convenient access to Louisville, Cincinnati, and surrounding communities.

Lifestyle & Community: Known as the "Horse Capital of the World," Lexington combines Southern charm with a thriving downtown, excellent dining, arts, and cultural attractions.

Outdoor Recreation: Residents enjoy scenic horse farms, parks, hiking trails, golf, and outdoor activities throughout the Bluegrass landscape.

Attractions: Popular destinations include Keeneland Race Course, the Kentucky Horse Park, downtown Lexington, and the University of Kentucky campus.

Quality of Life: Lexington offers a strong healthcare community, affordable living, excellent schools, and a balanced lifestyle with urban amenities and small-town appeal.

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