12-week locum, 8-hour shifts

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The schedule is five 8-hour days a week, 07:00 to 15:30. This immediate opening is a 12-week locum tenens contract in Erie, Pennsylvania, and applicants need at least one year of experience. The role centers on preparing and giving anesthesia, caring for patients before, during and after surgery, and taking part in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Responsibilities also include stabilizing trauma patients, providing critical care, and managing acute and chronic pain. The clinician is expected to keep up with new anesthesia techniques, equipment and drugs, and to keep patient records accurate and complete.

Candidates need an active, unencumbered RN license in the state where the assignment is located; a new license may be obtained if the assignment requires one. Licenses that are flagged or under investigation are not acceptable. The employer compares the candidate's profile against the listed qualifications. Required education includes a BSN, plus an MSN or DNP from an accredited CRNA program, with the DNP required starting in 2025. The clinician must hold NBCRNA certification and complete continuing medical education to keep both that certification and medical licenses current. One to two years of experience as a CRNA or in an anesthesia setting is preferred.

Important skills include hands-on anesthesia proficiency, sound judgment under pressure, strong communication with the surgical team, and close attention to detail while adapting to shifting patient conditions. Benefits cited include placements at leading hospitals and health systems across varied care settings, pay described as competitive and transparent, and application and assignment support. The agency also points to in-house credentialing and licensing staff, travel and lodging coverage, simplified timekeeping and document management, and malpractice coverage with risk management support. Other benefits may be offered where law requires, including reimbursements.