26-week locum, 10-hour shifts

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This short-term locum role for a CRNA is based at Southern Surgery Center, an orthopedic and pain management facility serving the physicians of Southern Bone and Joint Specialists. The center runs four operating rooms, a procedure room, and pre-op, recovery, and overnight extended care spaces, and it has held AAAHC accreditation through six consecutive three-year cycles.

The position is a 1099 independent contractor arrangement, with the contract placed directly through Leading Locum Anesthesia. Malpractice professional liability coverage is provided by LifeLinc. The assignment is expected to last three to six months and may be extended. Credentialing is typically completed within 30 days or less.

Work is scheduled on weekdays, Monday through Friday, on an as-needed basis, with no call duties attached to the role. The caseload is limited to orthopedic procedures.

Day-to-day clinical work centers on conscious sedation and MAC anesthesia for outpatient and inpatient cases. Duties include performing pre-anesthetic assessments, obtaining informed consent, managing airways, overseeing emergence and recovery, discharging patients from post-anesthesia care, and responding to emergencies with advanced or basic life support. The CRNA also takes part in quality initiatives and helps develop continuity-of-care and case management standards.

Administrative expectations include staying current with American Association of Nurse Anesthetists rules and with local, state, and federal regulations, attending meetings as needed, and working cooperatively with peers and hospital staff. The role requires strict adherence to HIPAA privacy practices and completion of an annual HIPAA exam.

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing program and of a nurse anesthesia program accredited by the AANA Council on Accreditation, and they must hold current AANA Council on Certification credentials. Required experience includes at least two years of independent practice, along with ACLS, BLS, and PALS certification. Reading and writing English proficiently and basic Microsoft Office skills are also expected.