13-week locum, 8-hour shifts

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The schedule is 8-hour days, 09:00 to 17:00. An immediate opening exists for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist in Mankato, Minnesota, offered as a locum tenens assignment lasting 13 weeks. Candidates should bring at least one year of experience.

The role centers on preparing and giving anesthesia, along with patient care before, during and after surgery. The CRNA also takes part in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, provides trauma stabilization and critical care, and manages acute and chronic pain. Ongoing study of new anesthesia techniques, equipment and drugs is expected, as is thorough and accurate charting.

Applicants need an active, unrestricted RN license in the state where the work takes place; if the assignment requires a new license, the staffing partner can assist with it. Licenses that are flagged or under investigation are not acceptable. The employer compares each candidate's profile against these qualifications.

Required education is a BSN, plus an MSN or DNP from an accredited CRNA program, with the DNP mandatory starting in 2025. Certification from the NBCRNA is required, and continuing medical education is needed to keep that certification and the medical licenses current.

Desired skills include hands-on competence in delivering anesthesia, sound judgment under pressure, clear communication with the surgical team, and close attention to detail while adapting to shifting patient conditions. Experience of one to two years as a CRNA or in an anesthesia setting is preferred.

Benefits described include placements at leading hospitals and health systems across varied care settings, competitive and transparent pay, assignment and application help, in-house credentialing and licensing support, travel and lodging coverage, simple timekeeping, and malpractice coverage with risk management support. Other benefits may be provided where local law requires, such as reimbursements.