13-week locum, 8-hour shifts

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A locum tenens opening for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist is available in Chicago, Illinois. The assignment is a 13-week contract and calls for 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. The CRNA would also handle trauma stabilization, critical care interventions, and the assessment and treatment of acute and chronic pain. Keeping up with new anesthesia techniques, equipment and medications is expected, along with thorough and accurate charting.

Candidates need an active, unrestricted RN license in the state where they will work; a license obtained for the assignment can be arranged through the agency. Licenses that are flagged or under investigation are not acceptable. The posting also lists a BSN, an MSN or DNP from an accredited CRNA program (with the DNP becoming mandatory as of 2025), and NBCRNA certification maintained through continuing education.

The preferred background is one to two years of proven work as a CRNA or in an anesthesia setting. Strong clinical skill, sound judgment, clear communication with surgical teams, and flexibility as patient conditions shift are all emphasized.

The schedule is five 8-hour shifts, 07:00 to 15:00. Benefits described include placements at leading hospitals and health systems across varied care settings, pay the posting describes as competitive and transparent, travel and lodging coverage, malpractice coverage with risk management support, in-house credentialing and licensing help, and simplified timekeeping and document handling.