Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

• Job Id: L-CRNA-38792
• Profession: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
• Specialty: CRNA - General
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Reading, PA
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: ASAP – Jun 30, 2027
• Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 7a – 5p (4 shifts per week)
• Reason for Coverage: Vacancy - Long-Term Permanent Search
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency

Patient Information

• Average Daily Volume: Varies
• Rounding: Assigned Patients
• Case Mix: General Surgery, Gynecology, Orthopedics, L&D, Cath Lab, CV Lab, IR, Intubations

Facility Information

• EMR System: Epic
• Support Staff: RNs: 1, Office Staff: 1

Privileges & Compliance

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes

Required Procedures

Required

• General Anesthesia
• Adult
• Pediatric
• Spinal Anesthesia
• Epidural Anesthesia
• Regional Anesthesia Surgery
• Obstetrical Cases
• Neurosurgical cases (Head, Spine)
• Complex vascular cases (except open heart)

Complex Orthopedic Cases

• Pain management techniques (Post-op epidural, Post-op extremity blocks, Epidural steroid for Lumbar, Epidural steroid for Cervical)
• Ventilation management
• Evaluation and management of acute volume/BP issues
• Central Line placement
• Arterial Line placement
• PA Catheter placement

Job Requirements

• Board Certified
• Licenses: Licensed in PA
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, Other (CRNA board certified)

Duties & Responsibilities

Provide anesthesia for all surgical cases including general surgery, gynecology, orthopedics, L&D, Cath lab, CV lab, and IR.

• Perform house wide intubations as needed.
• Manage anesthesia care for patients across various age groups and case complexities.
• Collaborate with surgical team and anesthesiologists to ensure patient safety.
• Document and manage patient records in Epic EMR.