26-week locum, 8-hour shifts

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This locum tenens role in Bridgeport, Connecticut is a 26-week contract for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, with a minimum of one year of experience required. The schedule is five 8-hour shifts, running from 07:00 to 15:00.

The CRNA prepares and gives anesthesia and oversees patient care before, during, and after surgery. Other duties include taking part in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, stabilizing trauma patients, providing critical care, and managing acute and chronic pain. The clinician is also expected to keep up with new anesthesia techniques, equipment, and drugs, and to keep patient records complete and accurate.

Applicants need a bachelor's degree in nursing and a graduate anesthesia credential from an accredited program, with the doctorate required from 2025 onward. Certification from the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists is required, along with continuing education to keep that certification and medical licenses current. An active, unrestricted RN license in the state of work is also required, and the license must not be flagged or under investigation.

Preferred candidates have one to two years of proven experience working as a CRNA or in an anesthesia setting. Strong clinical and technical skill, sound judgment, clear communication with surgical teams, and attention to detail as patient conditions shift are all valued.

The employer offers access to leading hospitals and health systems across varied care environments. Pay is described as competitive and transparent, and the agency provides application and assignment help, in-house credentialing and licensing support, travel and lodging coverage, simplified timekeeping and document handling, and malpractice coverage with risk management support.