Locums Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

We are seeking an experienced Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to provide locum tenens coverage at a busy Level I Trauma medical center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside a collaborative anesthesia team while managing a diverse and complex case mix in a high-volume surgical environment.

We are seeking an experienced Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to provide full-time locum tenens coverage at a busy Level I Trauma medical center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced provider to join a collaborative anesthesia team while caring for a diverse and complex surgical population in a high-volume practice.

 

Position Highlights

• Schedule: Monday–Friday
• Primary Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (8-hour shifts)
• Full-time availability required
• Flexibility with shift length and work location is required based on staffing needs
• Providers must be willing to work call, nights, and weekends as part of the coverage schedule

Call Schedule

• Shared CRNA call rotation
• Approximately one weekend every other month
• Saturday and Sunday beeper call

Practice Setting

• High-volume hospital-based anesthesia practice
• Approximately 1,200 surgical cases per month
• Care team model consisting of:
• 80% independent cases
• 20% medically directed/supervised cases

Case Mix

Providers will administer anesthesia for a wide variety of surgical specialties, including:

• General Surgery
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)
• Plastic Surgery
• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Urology
• Electrophysiology (EP)
• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS)
• Oncology
• Dental Surgery
• Vascular Surgery
• Thoracic Surgery
• Gastroenterology

The majority of cases include Orthopedics, General Surgery, OB/GYN, ENT, Plastic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, and Gastroenterology.

Required Clinical Experience

Candidates must be comfortable providing anesthesia for:

• Adult Level I Trauma
• Pediatric Level II Trauma
• Level III NICU
• Trauma cases
• Cardiothoracic procedures
• Obstetrics
• Pediatric anesthesia (required)

Facility Information

• Adult Level I Trauma Center
• Pediatric Level II Trauma Center
• Level III NICU
• EMR: Epic (Epic proficiency test-out available)

Qualifications

• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
• Board Certified
• Minimum of two (2) years of CRNA experience (no new graduates)
• Active Florida CRNA license
• Current BLS, PALS, and ATLS certifications
• Pediatric anesthesia experience required
• Experience with trauma, cardiothoracic, obstetric, and complex surgical cases preferred

Additional Requirements

• Candidates must reside outside of Florida (Florida-based providers will not be considered).
• A current out-of-state driver's license must be submitted with the presentation.
• Full-time availability (4 weeks per month) is required.
• Providers must be willing to work days, nights, call, and weekends. Day-only availability cannot be accommodated.
• Rush credentialing is available, with temporary privileges possible in as little as 3–4 weeks for providers with a clean file and an active Florida license.