26-week locum, 8-hour shifts

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The schedule is 8-hour days, 07:00 to 15:00. An immediate opening exists for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist in Saginaw, Michigan. The assignment is a 26-week contract that calls for at least one year of experience.

The role centers on preparing and giving anesthesia and providing patient care before, during and after surgery. The nurse anesthetist also takes part in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, stabilizes trauma patients, delivers critical care, and diagnoses and treats acute and chronic pain. Staying current with new anesthesia techniques, equipment and drugs is expected, along with keeping complete and accurate patient records.

Candidates need an active, unrestricted RN license valid in the state of work, and a license that is flagged or under investigation disqualifies them. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required, along with a graduate CRNA credential from an accredited program; the posting notes that a DNP becomes mandatory as of 2025. National certification from the NBCRNA is required, and continuing medical education must be maintained to keep both certification and medical licensure. Experience of one to two years as a CRNA or in an anesthesia setting is preferred.

Skills sought include hands-on anesthesia proficiency, sound judgment under pressure, clear communication with surgical teams, careful attention to detail, and the ability to adjust to shifting patient conditions.

Benefits described include placements at leading hospitals and health systems across varied care environments, locum pay described as competitive and transparent, and help with applications, assignment logistics, licensing and credentialing. Travel and lodging are covered, timekeeping and paperwork are streamlined, and malpractice coverage with risk management support is provided. Other benefits may be offered where local law requires them, including reimbursements.