Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Reading, Pennsylvania

Job Description
Join a dynamic inpatient surgical team providing comprehensive anesthesia services across a full range of procedures, from general surgery and obstetrics to complex orthopedic and vascular cases. This full-time locum tenens role offers a predictable weekday schedule with no weekends, holidays, or on-call responsibilities, allowing for work-life balance while delivering high-quality patient care.

Key Details
- Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
- Setting: Hospital
- Start Date: ASAP
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM (four 10-hour shifts per week)
- Patient Population: Adult and Pediatric
- Location: Reading, PA
- Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non-local candidates

Benefits
- Weekly direct deposit
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Supportive credentialing assistance
- Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
- Flexible scheduling (optional if applicable)

Job Responsibilities
- Provide CRNA coverage for all surgical cases, including general surgery, gynecology, orthopedics, labor & delivery, cath lab, cardiovascular lab, interventional radiology, and house-wide intubations.
- Administer general, spinal, epidural, and regional anesthesia for adult and pediatric patients.
- Manage ventilation, evaluate and treat acute volume/BP issues, and oversee pain-management techniques.
- Perform post-operative epidural care, extremity blocks, and epidural steroid injections (lumbar and cervical).
- Place central lines, arterial lines, and pulmonary artery catheters as needed.
- Participate in complex vascular and orthopedic cases, as well as neurosurgical (head and spine) procedures.

Qualifications
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) with current board certification.
- Active Pennsylvania nursing license.
- ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications (other required certifications confirmed during onboarding).
- Minimum of one fellowship year (as indicated).
- Ability to complete credentialing within 60-90 days.

Working Hours
- Four 10-hour weekday shifts (7 AM – 5 PM).
- No weekends, holidays, or on-call duties.
- Unpaid 30-minute lunch break per shift.

Skills
- Proficiency in general, spinal, epidural, and regional anesthesia.
- Expertise in complex orthopedic, vascular, and neurosurgical anesthesia.
- Competence in ventilation management and acute hemodynamic stabilization.
- Skilled in central line, arterial line, and PA catheter insertion.
- Ability to perform pain-management techniques, post-op epidurals, and extremity blocks.
- Familiarity with x-ray-guided block placement (optional).