13-week locum, 8-hour shifts

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This is a 13-week locum tenens contract for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist in West Plains, Missouri. The position 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 role centers on preparing and giving anesthesia and caring for patients before, during and after surgery. The CRNA would also take part in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, provide trauma stabilization and critical care, and manage acute and chronic pain. Staying current with new anesthesia techniques, equipment and drugs is expected, along with keeping accurate, complete patient records.

Scheduled hours are five 8-hour shifts, listed as 08:00 to 05:00. Candidates need a BSN, an MSN or DNP from an accredited CRNA program (the posting notes DNP is required as of 2025), and NBCRNA certification, which requires continuing education to maintain along with medical licenses.

A active, unencumbered RN license in the state of employment is required, and a new license may be obtained for the assignment if needed. Licenses must not be flagged or under investigation. The employer reviews the candidate's profile against these qualifications.

Desired skills include hands-on expertise in administering anesthesia, sound critical thinking, clear communication with the surgical team, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to shifting patient conditions.

Benefits described include access to leading hospitals and healthcare systems across varied care settings, pay presented as competitive and transparent, in-house credentialing and licensing support, travel and lodging coverage, simplified timekeeping and document management, and malpractice coverage with risk management support. Other benefits may be provided where law requires, such as reimbursements.