Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Job Title: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Location: Multiple Locations, Michigan (Flexible Placement Across the State)
Position Type: Locum Tenens, Per Diem, or Direct Hire / Full-Time
Practice Settings: Community Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs), Outpatient Clinics, and Regional Medical Centers
Position Overview
We are seeking qualified, adaptable Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) for opportunities across Michigan. Whether you are looking for long-term direct hire positions, predictable per diem shifts, or high-yield locum tenens assignments, we offer flexible arrangements to fit your schedule and career goals.
Positions range from independent practice settings to collaborative care models, covering a variety of cases depending on the facility type and clinical focus.
Key Responsibilities
- Pre-Anesthesia Care: Perform pre-operative patient assessments, review medical histories, conduct physical examinations, and formulate tailored anesthesia care plans.
- Anesthesia Delivery: Administer general, regional, neuraxial, and monitored anesthesia care (MAC) according to facility protocols and patient needs.
- Intraoperative Monitoring: Monitor vital signs, airway status, and fluid balance continuously throughout surgical and interventional procedures.
- Post-Anesthesia Care: Manage patient emergence, oversee post-anesthesia recovery (PACU), and handle acute post-operative pain management.
- Emergency Response: Maintain airway control and participate in emergency resuscitation efforts when required.
- Documentation & Compliance: Maintain complete, accurate medical records and adhere to state regulations, facility guidelines, and HIPAA standards.
Facility & Case Variety
Depending on location and preference, assignments may include:
- Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs): High-volume, fast-paced day surgeries; bread-and-butter cases, endoscopy, orthopedics, ophthalmology, and ENT; no call or weekends.
- Community & Regional Hospitals: General surgery, OB/GYN, trauma, urology, vascular, and thoracic care; call rotations may be available or required depending on employment type.
- Outpatient Specialty Clinics: Pain management, dental/oral surgery, or plastic surgery settings.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nurse Anesthesia.
- Certification: Active NBCRNA certification (or Board-Eligible for recent graduates).
- Licensure: Unencumbered Michigan RN license and Michigan APRN license (or eligibility to obtain).
- Certifications: Active ACLS and BLS certifications (PALS preferred for pediatric-focused roles).
- Prescriptive Authority: Active Michigan CS license and DEA registration.
Compensation & Benefits
- Locum Tenens & Per Diem: Competitive hourly rates, paid malpractice coverage (including tail), expedited credentialing support, and travel/lodging stipends where applicable.
- Direct Hire / Permanent Placement: Full benefits package including health/dental/vision coverage, retirement matching (401k/403b), generous PTO, CME allowance, signing bonus, and relocation assistance options.