26-week locum, 10-hour shifts

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The schedule is 10-hour days, 07:00 to 17:00. An immediate opening exists for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist in Sumter, South Carolina. The assignment is a 26-week contract and calls for at least one year of experience, with one to two years of proven work as a CRNA or in an anesthesia setting preferred.

Responsibilities include preparing and giving anesthesia, caring for patients before, during and after surgery, and taking part in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The role also covers trauma stabilization, critical care interventions, and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic pain. Practitioners are expected to keep up with new anesthesia techniques, equipment and medications and to keep thorough, accurate patient records.

Candidates need an active, unencumbered RN license in the state of employment; a new license can be obtained if the assignment requires one. Licenses cannot be flagged or under investigation. A BSN is required, along with an MSN or DNP from an accredited CRNA program, with the DNP mandatory as of 2025. Certification from the NBCRNA and continuing medical education to maintain it and the medical licenses are also necessary.

The position calls for clinical skill and technical proficiency in administering anesthesia, sound judgment under pressure, and strong communication to work alongside the surgical team. Attention to detail and the ability to adapt to shifting patient conditions are also valued.

Benefits described include access to leading hospitals and health systems across varied care settings, pay presented as competitive and transparent, travel and lodging coverage, malpractice coverage with risk management support, and help with applications, credentialing, licensing and timekeeping. Other benefits may be offered where required by law, including reimbursements.