JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
  
• Specialty: CRNA - General
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Duluth, MN 
  
• Service Setting: Outpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
  
• Coverage Period: Sep 01, 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.