26-week locum, 12-hour shifts

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This locum tenens role is an obstetrics-focused CRNA assignment in Phoenix, Arizona, offered as a 26-week contract with an immediate start. Applicants should hold at least one year of experience, and the schedule is three 12-hour overnight shifts running from 19:00 to 07:00.

The anesthetist would prepare and give anesthesia and oversee patient care before, during, and after surgical procedures. Other duties include taking part in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, stabilizing trauma patients, providing critical care, and managing acute and chronic pain. The role also calls for keeping up with new anesthesia techniques, equipment, and medications, along with thorough and accurate charting.

Candidates need an active, unrestricted RN license in the state of practice, and a license must be obtained if the assignment requires one. Licenses cannot be flagged or under investigation. Education requirements include a BSN, an MSN or DNP from an accredited nurse anesthesia program (with the DNP required starting in 2025), and NBCRNA certification, with continuing education needed to maintain certification and licensure. Preferred experience is one to two years working as a CRNA or in an anesthesia setting.

Strong clinical skill in delivering anesthesia, sound judgment, clear communication with surgical teams, and attention to detail while adapting to changing patient conditions are all valued. The staffing agency offers hospital placements across varied care settings, pay it describes as competitive and transparent, travel and lodging coverage, credentialing and licensing support, timekeeping tools, and malpractice coverage with risk management support.