CRNA Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage in Killeen, Texas

LocumTenens.com; Brookesmith (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com is seeking a CRNA to cover day shifts in an on-site operating room in Killeen, Texas. The clinician will provide anesthesia services for a broad surgical caseload and follow a waterfall/release-order schedule with MD backup.

Call is negotiable and cases span OB, orthopedics, general, ENT, pediatric, and ophthalmology. Board certification is required; prescriptive authority is not always necessary depending on state rules.

Qualifications

• CRNA board certification required.
• Active Texas medical license preferred or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide anesthesia services during day shifts in an on-site OR.
• Manage anesthesia care for OB, orthopedics, general, ENT, pediatric, and ophthalmology cases.
• Perform pre- and post-anesthesia care per facility protocols.

Skills

CRNA practice

Anesthesia management

Job description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id: ORD-222482-CRNA-TX

• Title: CRNA

• Dates Needed: December 1 - Ongoing

• Shift Type: Day Shift

• Assignment Type: OR

• Call Required: Negotiable

• Board Certification Required: Yes

• Job Duration: Locums

About the Facility

This hospital in Killeen, Texas operates an active operating room program supporting a broad surgical caseload within an organized perioperative environment. The facility maintains established clinical protocols designed to support quality patient care delivery across its surgical service lines. Locum tenens CRNA coverage is sought beginning December 1 on an ongoing basis.

About the Facility Location

Killeen, Texas offers a range of recreational and entertainment options suited to diverse interests. The city maintains an extensive parks and recreation program, and Stonetree Golf Club provides a course set over rolling terrain with trees and small lakes. An aquatics park and local theater provide additional leisure options, and nearby cities such as Belton, Copperas Cove, and Gatesville offer further destinations within a reasonable distance for clinicians on assignment.

About the Clinician's Workday

Clinicians in this role will provide anesthesia services during day shifts at an operating room facility in Killeen, Texas, working Monday through Friday on 5x8-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM on a waterfall/release-order schedule, with cases typically concluding by 7:00 PM. The surgical case mix includes OB, endoscopy, orthopedic, general surgery, ENT, pediatric, and ophthalmology procedures. Call coverage is negotiable and structured as pager call from home with a 30-minute callback radius; one CRNA is on call with MD backup, and call rooms are available for clinicians outside the radius. Clinicians average approximately 3-6 call shifts per month and every 6th to 8th weekend, with a post-call day off guaranteed.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD: Variable

• Patient Population: All Ages

• Location Type: On-Site

• Prescriptive Authority Required: No

• Government: No

• Percentage Hands On: 100%

• Supervision/Medical Direction: Supervision

• Staffing Model: Supervision model; 100% hands-on MD; OR setting; day shift; call negotiable; waterfall/release-order schedule

Why choose LocumTenens.com?

Our services are 100% free for clinicians and are designed for a seamless experience with every assignment:

• Precision job matching with proprietary algorithm

• Rapid credentialing with Axuall Digital Wallet

• Concierge support with a dedicated clinician deployment specialist

• Digital hub for assignment details