Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

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:

days

Work Details Practice Setting:

Hospital (IHS facility government site)

Supervision:

Under Chief of Anesthesia or designee

Case Types:

Endoscopy, OB ( 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