26-week locum, 8-hour shifts

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A 26-week locum tenens contract is available for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist in Panama City, Florida, with an immediate start. The role calls for at least one year of experience, and the posting lists one to two years of proven work as a CRNA or in an anesthesia setting as preferred.

The CRNA would prepare and give anesthesia, provide care to patients before, during and after surgery, and take part in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Other duties include stabilizing trauma patients, delivering critical care, managing acute and chronic pain, keeping up with new anesthesia techniques, technology and medications, and keeping complete patient records. The schedule is five 8-hour shifts, 07:00 to 15:00.

Candidates need a BSN and a master's or doctoral degree from an accredited CRNA program, with the DNP noted as required starting in 2025. Certification from the NBCRNA is required, along with continuing medical education to maintain that certification and medical licenses. An active, unencumbered RN license in the state of employment is needed, with no flagged or investigated licenses; the staffing firm notes it can help if a new license is required for the assignment.

Desired skills include hands-on anesthesia proficiency, sound judgment, clear communication with the surgical team, and attention to detail when patient conditions change.

Listed benefits include travel and lodging coverage, malpractice coverage with risk management support, and locum pay the posting describes as competitive and transparent. The posting also mentions credentialing and licensing help and assistance with timekeeping and documents.