Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
• Specialty: CRNA - General
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Duluth, MN 55805-1906
• Service Setting: Outpatient
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: Oct 12, 2026 – Ongoing
• Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri: 8, 10, or 12-hour shifts; Sat & Sun: 12 or 16-hour shifts
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: All ages (adults, pediatrics, neonates)
• Average Daily Volume: 2 longer cases or 3-4 shorter cases per 8-hour day on average
• Case Mix: General surgery, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular, Obstetrics, GI, EP, MRI, CT

FACILITY INFORMATION

• Trauma Level: Level I
• EMR System: Epic

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Required:
  • General Anesthesia
  • Adult
  • Pediatric
  • Neonatal
  • Trauma
  • Spinal Anesthesia
  • Regional Anesthesia Surgery
  • Obstetrical Cases
  • Neurosurgical cases (Head, Spine)
  • Open Heart Anesthesia
  • Thoracic cases (except open heart)
  • Complex vascular cases (except open heart)
  • Complex orthopedic cases
  • Ventilation management
  • Evaluation and management of acute volume/BP issues
  • Arterial Line placement

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Certified required (Certified)
• Licenses: Minnesota RN license required
• Certifications: CPR, BCLS/ACLS, National Board Certification (CRNA)
• Experience: Graduate of accredited school of anesthesia

Duties & Responsibilities

• Administer anesthesia to patients across all age groups in various settings (OR, Cath lab, GI, EP, MRI, CT).
• Perform general, spinal, regional, and open heart anesthesia as required.
• Manage patient ventilation, volume status, and blood pressure during procedures.
• Place arterial lines and monitor hemodynamics.
• Collaborate with anesthesiologists in a medically directed practice, handling a busy surgical schedule including trauma, neurosurgery, orthopedics, obstetrics, cardiac, and vascular cases.