CRNA Locum Tenens Job Posting – Southern California / Metro LA Area

Location: Community Hospital, Southern California / Metro Los Angeles Area
Start Date: March 2026
Contract Length: 26 weeks (Ongoing coverage until permanent staff is hired)
Credentialing Timeframe: 4+ months (Emergency privileging options being explored)
License: California CRNA license required

Schedule & Coverage

• Weekdays and Weekends

• 7 shifts/week:

  • Saturday–Sunday: One 12-hour CRNA per day

  • Coverage options:

    • 1 CRNA for 3 × 12-hour shifts + 1 CRNA for 4 × 12-hour shifts (blocked shifts), OR

    • 2 CRNAs for 2 × 12-hour shifts + 1 CRNA for 3 × 12-hour shifts

• Scheduling model: Committee-prepared, up to 5 months in advance

• No call required

Position Overview

This state-of-the-art community hospital serves an underserved adult population in the Los Angeles area. The patient population is generally ASA 3 and above, primarily Spanish-speaking, and requires skilled anesthesia care. CRNAs work in a care team model with a physician partner 1:1; only one CRNA is on per shift.

Patient & Case Mix

• Patient Population: Adults only, mostly high-acuity/ASA 3+

• Primary Focus: OB anesthesia

  • C-sections

  • Epidurals

• Other Cases: GI, GYN, Neurology, IR, Bread-and-Butter anesthesia

• Average Cases per Shift: 5–6, with 2–3 epidurals/C-sections per day

• CRNAs manage pre-op assessments and workups for their own patients

Facility & Resources

• Brand-new hospital with state-of-the-art equipment

• Pyxis system for medications

• Dedicated CRNA call room

• Cerner EMR

• Free and secured parking

• Onsite cafeteria with discounted meals

• Modern ORs and support infrastructure

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of CRNA experience

• Active California CRNA license

• Comfort managing OB and high-acuity adult patients

• Bilingual Spanish a plus (preferred, not required)

• Strong independent judgment and team collaboration

Why This Assignment?

• Competitive locums pay

• Work in a brand-new, fully equipped facility

• Ongoing coverage opportunity until permanent staff is hired

• No overnight call

• Predictable scheduling with blocked shifts