12-week locum, 8-hour shifts

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The schedule is 8-hour days, 07:00 to 15:30. This immediate opening is a 12-week locum tenens contract in Newport News, Virginia, for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. Candidates should bring at least one year of experience.

The role centers on preparing and giving anesthesia and watching over patients before, during and after surgery. The CRNA also takes part in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, handles trauma stabilization and critical care needs, and diagnoses and treats acute and chronic pain. Staying up to date on new anesthesia techniques, equipment and drugs is expected, along with keeping thorough, accurate patient records.

Applicants need an active, unrestricted RN license in the state where the assignment is located; a new license can be obtained through the staffing firm if the assignment requires one. Licenses that are flagged or under investigation are not acceptable. The hiring employer compares the candidate's staffing profile against these qualifications.

Required education includes a BSN, plus an MSN or DNP from an accredited nurse anesthesia program, with the DNP mandatory starting in 2025. Certification from the NBCRNA is required, and continuing medical education must be completed to keep both that certification and medical licensure current. Experience of one to two years as a CRNA or in an anesthesia setting is preferred.

Valued skills include strong clinical knowledge and technical ability in delivering anesthesia, sound judgment, clear communication with surgical colleagues, careful attention to detail, and flexibility when a patient's condition changes.

Benefits described include placements at leading hospitals and health systems across varied care environments, pay presented as competitive and transparent, help with applications and assignment logistics, in-house credentialing and licensing support, travel and lodging coverage, simple timekeeping and document management, and malpractice coverage with risk management resources. Other benefits may be provided where required by law, such as reimbursements.