13-week locum, 8-hour shifts

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The schedule is 8-hour days, 07:00 to 15:00. This locum tenens opening in Winona, Minnesota is a 13-week contract for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. Candidates should bring at least one year of experience, with one to two years as a CRNA or in an anesthesia setting listed as preferred.

The role centers on preparing and giving anesthesia and caring for patients 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, along with thorough and accurate charting.

Qualifications include an active, unencumbered RN license valid in the state of employment; a new license can be arranged if an assignment requires one. Licenses cannot be flagged or under investigation. Education expectations include a BSN, an MSN or DNP from an accredited CRNA program (the DNP becomes required starting in 2025), and NBCRNA certification, with continuing medical education needed to keep both certification and licensure current.

Important skills include hands-on anesthesia proficiency, sound judgment under pressure, clear communication with the surgical team, careful attention to detail, and the ability to respond to shifting patient conditions.

Benefits described include placements at leading hospitals and health systems across varied care environments, pay that is presented as competitive and transparent, help with applications and assignment logistics, in-house credentialing and licensing support, travel and lodging coverage, simplified timekeeping and document handling, and malpractice coverage with risk management support. Other benefits may be offered where required by law, including reimbursements.