Locum CRNA | Pittsburgh, PA | (AC)
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Job description
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Job Type: Locum Tenens – Advanced Practice
Specialty: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Practice Setting: Hospital-Based Anesthesia Services
EMR: Epic
The CRNA will work within a medically directed anesthesia care team alongside anesthesiologists and must have the experience and clinical skills to manage the full range of cases listed below.
Job Responsibilities
Conduct pre-anesthesia assessments and review patients’ medical histories.
Develop and implement individualized anesthesia care plans.
Administer and monitor anesthesia throughout surgical procedures.
Monitor patients’ vital signs and respond appropriately to changes in clinical condition.
Provide appropriate post-anesthesia care and handoffs to recovery staff.
Collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, nurses, and other perioperative team members.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in Epic.
Follow established anesthesia protocols, patient safety standards, and clinical guidelines.
Manage complex surgical cases independently within the established medical direction model and the CRNA’s scope of practice.
Qualifications
Active Pennsylvania CRNA license required.
RN compact license alone is not accepted.
Minimum of 5 years of CRNA experience.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Demonstrated experience with the required surgical case types.
Ability to work within a medically directed anesthesia care team.
Full-time availability preferred, with flexibility to meet the facility’s scheduling requirements.
Ability to complete all required credentialing and privileging procedures.
Working Hours
Assignment Duration: January 2027 onward
Commitment: Full-time, 1.0 FTE
Shift Options: 8-, 12-, 14-, and 16-hour shifts
Scheduling: Flexible scheduling based on facility needs
Alternative Schedule: A 9:30 AM–6:00 PM shift may be available
On-Call: No call required
Guaranteed Hours: Weekly guarantee calculated as scheduled weekly hours minus 2 hours
Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 60–90 days; new applications may require 3–4 months for privileges