Locum CRNA needed in Shiprock, NM - $210/hr to $220/hr

CRNA – Locum Tenens (6+ Month Government Contract)

Position: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Employment Type: Locum Tenens – 1099
Start Date: December 1, 2025
Contract Length: 6+ months (renewable)
Location: Shiprock, NM
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
Beds: 60 inpatient beds, 4 ICU beds

Coverage & Schedule

Coverage Type: Scheduled hours + required call
Scheduled Hours: Monday–Friday, 7a–3:30p (non-holidays)
Call Coverage:

• Weeknights: 3:30p–7a

• Weekends: Fri 3:30p–Mon 7a

• Holidays: 7a–7a next day
  Call Pay: All on-call hours paid at the same rate (no OT differential)
  Overtime: Paid at regular hourly rate as needed
  Credentialing Timeframe: 60–90 days

Work Details

Practice Setting: Hospital (IHS facility – government site)
Supervision: Under Chief of Anesthesia or designee
Case Types:
Endoscopy, OB (~250–300 deliveries/year), pediatric dental (nasal intubation), general surgery, trauma/emergency cases
Excluded: Cardiac, neuro, and neonates
Responsibilities:

• Provide anesthesia care for surgical and emergency cases

• Collaborate with surgical/anesthesia staff on patient care

• Complete all EHR documentation before end of shift (Cerner-based system)
  Quality Oversight: Subject to IHS quality assurance program

Requirements

Board Certification: Required (NBCRNA)
License: Any U.S. state license accepted
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS (mandatory)
Experience: Proven competency in general anesthesia; clean background required
Vaccinations:

• MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Td (within 5 yrs), TB test (past 12 mos)

• COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations required

Key Highlights

• Federal IHS assignment – any state license accepted

• 6+ month full-time contract with stable hours

• No cardiac, neuro, or neonatal cases

• On-call hours compensated at same rate

• Cerner EHR; supervised anesthesia model

• Great opportunity for long-term federal locums work with consistent schedule