Locum CRNA

Good Samaritan Society; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 206,640 - 289,296; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Work/life balance benefits

Generous time off

Job summary

Sanford Health in Sheldon, IA seeks a locum CRNA to provide independent anesthesia coverage for general procedures and OB epidural coverage. Responsibilities include administering anesthesia, pre-anesthetic planning, and collaboration with the care team.

Typical cases include general surgery, C-sections, and minor ortho surgeries. On-call ~1–2 weeks per month, with varied shift start times and 40 hours weekly. Requires active CRNA licensure and NBCRNA certification.

Qualifications

• CRNA licensure in good standing and NBCRNA certification.
• Bachelor of Science degree from an approved program; advanced practice degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent anesthesia services for general procedures and call coverage.
• Administer anesthesia or sedation for surgical and non-surgical procedures.
• Coordinate with surgical teams, monitor patients, and adjust anesthesia plans as needed.

Skills

CRNA licensure

Epidural administration

Patient monitoring

Education

Bachelor of Science degree (CRNA track)

Masters/ DNP/ PhD preferred

Job description

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Facility: Sheldon Medical Center
Location: Sheldon, IA
Address: 118 N 7th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201, USA
Shift: Varies
Job Schedule: Locum - Independent
Weekly Hours: 40.00

Department Details

On call CRNA coverage for 1 provider 2 weeks per month or 2 providers 1 week per month starting Sunday at 7:00pm - Sunday at 7:00pm. Typically, procedures start at 7:30am - 2:00pm, Monday - Friday. Procedures include General Surgery, C-Sections and minor ortho surgeries. Need to be able to do epidurals for OB. (Generally, about 10 OB patients per month). Also, call for ER intubation and sedation procedures.

Job Summary

Seeking a locum CRNA to provide independent coverage for general procedures and call coverage.

Responsible for the administration of anesthesia.

ED sedation and intubation

General surgeon coverage as well as OB epidural coverage

Coverage need: 1 week or 2 weeks per month Administers anesthesia or sedation to patients undergoing a variety of surgical and non-surgical procedures. Develops and conducts pre-anesthetic plan for the patient as well as write orders before, after, and during procedures appropriately. Works with and collaborates with providers caring for the patient. Communicates with patients, family members and others on the health care team. Evaluates and orders diagnostic tests as needed. Monitors patients, including hemodynamic monitoring, using current techniques to adjust appropriately with the anesthesia plan. Ability to work with growth and development needs of all client populations.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree required from an approved and accredited educational program in specific area of advanced practice. Masters degree, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), or Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) preferred.

Requires current unencumbered licensure to practice as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) from the State Board of Nursing in the state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position. CRNA certification required and maintained through the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA). Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.

Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail] .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.