Locum Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - Anesthesiology - General/Other in Duluth, MN

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Anesthesiology - General/Other
Location: Duluth, MN
Employer: VISTA Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 8 hours
Start Date: 9/1/2026

About the Position

Are you a CRNA (Nurse Anesthetist) searching for your next locum tenens opportunity? This position with one of VISTA's healthcare partners in Minnesota might be the perfect fit for you!

Opportunity Highlights

• Schedule: Monday-Friday with the possibility of occasional weekends. Shifts: 8, 10, or 12 hours (Mon-Fri); 12 or 16 hours (Sat & Sun) with a 30-minute unpaid lunch. Start date: September 1, 2026 - Ongoing.
• Job Setting: Multiple facility locations including:
  • St. Mary's Medical Center - 344-bed tertiary hospital, Level I Trauma Center (new facility opened July 2023)
  • Essentia Health Surgery Center-Miller Hill - 4 ORs
  • St. Mary's Hospital Superior, WI - 2 ORs and 2 Endo Suites (~90% outpatient surgery)
  • Essentia Health-Duluth - 165 beds, 11 ORs (~80% outpatient cases)
  • Outpatient Endoscopy Center
• Types of Cases: 1-2 longer cases or 3-4 shorter cases per 8-hour day on average. Busy surgical schedule including all but transplants and pediatric hearts. Cases include: Cardiac, Complete Ortho, Complex Vascular, Head/Spine, Neuro, OB, Pediatric, Regional, and Thoracic. One-to-one patient care providing anesthesia in operating rooms, Cath lab, GI, EP, MRI, and CT as needed. Caring for all patient age groups at a Level I Trauma Center.
  Required Skills:
  • General Anesthesia (Adult, Pediatric, Neonatal, Trauma)
  • Spinal Anesthesia
  • Regional Anesthesia Surgery
  • Obstetrical Cases
  • Neurosurgical Cases (Head & Spine)
  • Open Heart Anesthesia
  • Thoracic Cases (except open heart)
  • Complex Vascular Cases (except open heart)
  • Complex Orthopedic Cases
  • Ventilation Management
  • Evaluation and Management of Acute Volume/BP Issues
  • Arterial Line Placement
• Credentialing: Estimated credentialing timeframe: 45-120 days.

Minimum Requirements

• Board Certified/Board Eligible: Board Certified required. Certified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA); or graduate of an accredited school of nurse anesthesia awaiting initial certification.
• Certifications: Current certification in CPR, BCLS/ACLS required.
• Licensure: Must be a graduate (Master's or Doctorate) of an accredited school of anesthesia. Current licensure (or ability to obtain) as a Registered Nurse Anesthetist in Minnesota.

About VISTA Staffing

A ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Client and Talent 10-Year Diamond Award winner, VISTA has 30 years of experience optimizing continuity of care for hospitals, medical practices and government agencies across the US. A leading provider of short-term US locum tenens and permanent physician search services, VISTA partners healthcare providers with facilities who need them most, providing an effective strategy for lessening the impact of the global provider shortage. Our VISTA team goes above and beyond to make healthcare providers feel valued in the job search process and are committed to elevating careers to new heights.