1099 locum

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This locum tenens assignment in Duluth, Minnesota places a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at a state-of-the-art facility, with anesthesia work spanning operating rooms, cath labs, GI, EP, MRI, and CT suites. The setting is a surgical center and Level 1 trauma center, and the patient population covers all ages with a focus on individualized, one-to-one care. The start date is September 1, 2026.

Duties include delivering general, spinal, regional, and open heart anesthesia, completing preoperative evaluations and building anesthesia care plans, and covering a broad mix of procedures, including complex surgical cases. The role also involves monitoring patients throughout their anesthetic course and managing acute fluid volume and blood pressure changes.

Qualifications call for a graduate degree at the master's or doctoral level from an accredited nurse anesthesia program, a current Registered Nurse Anesthetist license in Minnesota or eligibility to obtain one, and certification from the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists. Current CPR and ACLS or BCLS credentials are also required. Preferred skills include competence in general and regional techniques, experience with adult, pediatric, neonatal, and trauma anesthesia, arterial line placement, and ventilation management.

Scheduling is set up on weekdays Monday through Friday, with the length of each shift varying as the posting describes, and weekend shifts offered as an option, though some may be needed. Shift lengths on weekends differ from weekday ones, and the schedule is described as flexible.

Benefits include weekly direct deposit, malpractice insurance with tail coverage, credentialing assistance, and lodging and mileage reimbursement where applicable. Housing and travel support can be discussed for candidates who live outside the area.