Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Locum Tenens
Location: WIPosition Overview
Seeking a skilled and experienced Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) for a locum tenens assignment. This role is fully independent, offering a high level of autonomy in a CRNA-only practice environment with a consistent bread-and-butter surgical case mix and OB coverage responsibilities while on call. Must be comfortable and have OB experience.
Responsibilities:
Provide independent anesthesia care in a small OR setting with 2 3 rooms, typically 1 2 running daily
- Function as a fully autonomous CRNA responsible for pre-operative evaluation, intraoperative anesthesia management, and post-operative anesthesia care
- Manage a broad case mix including general surgery, orthopedics, OB/GYN, GI/endoscopy, ENT, urology, and podiatry
- Provide OB anesthesia coverage while on call, including labor epidurals, emergent cesarean sections, and obstetric anesthesia support as needed
- Independently administer and manage general, regional, and sedation anesthesia techniques
- Perform airway management, vascular access, hemodynamic monitoring, and critical intraoperative interventions
- Assess and respond to changes in patient status throughout the perioperative period, adjusting anesthetic plans accordingly
- Collaborate with surgeons, OB providers, and perioperative staff to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care
- Maintain accurate and timely anesthesia documentation in compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards
- Ensure anesthesia equipment is properly checked, stocked, and maintained according to safety protocols
- Participate in departmental quality improvement initiatives and support safe anesthesia practices Practice Model Independent CRNA-only practice with high clinical autonomy
- Typically 1 2 CRNAs covering daily cases
- No routine MDA supervision onsite
- Bread-and-butter surgical cases only (no cardiac or major neuro cases)
- OB call coverage is required when scheduled on call
Qualifications: Current CRNA certification and active (or eligible) Wisconsin licensure
- Minimum of 2 years clinical anesthesia experience preferred
- Strong proficiency in general, regional, and OB anesthesia
- Ability to function independently in a fast-paced, rural hospital setting
- Excellent clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills
