13-week locum, 10-hour shifts

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An immediate locum tenens opening for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist is available in Charleston, West Virginia, on a 13-week contract. Candidates should have at least one year of experience, and the posting lists one to two years of proven CRNA or anesthesia-setting work as preferred.

The role centers on preparing and giving anesthesia, caring for patients before, during and after surgery, and taking part in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The CRNA would also stabilize trauma patients, provide critical care interventions, and assess and treat acute and chronic pain. Ongoing study of new anesthesia techniques, equipment and drugs is expected, along with careful, complete charting.

The schedule is five 10-hour shifts, listed as 07:00 to 05:00. Successful candidates will bring clinical skill in anesthesia delivery, sound judgment under pressure, clear communication with surgical teams, and attention to detail as patient conditions shift.

Requirements include a BSN, a master's or doctoral degree from an accredited nurse anesthesia program, with the DNP noted as mandatory beginning in 2025, and NBCRNA certification. The CRNA must also keep up continuing medical education to maintain certification and medical licensure. An active, unrestricted RN license in the state of practice is required, and licenses that are flagged or under investigation are disqualifying.

Benefits described include placements at leading hospitals and health systems across varied care settings, pay the posting calls competitive and transparent, travel and lodging coverage, malpractice coverage with risk management support, and in-house credentialing and licensing help. Timekeeping and document management are described as streamlined, and other benefits may apply where law requires them.