Locum CRNA Needed in Southeast Tennessee - 292

CRNAIncludes callIncludes weekendsContract MD-Supervised State

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Job Description

  • Job Title: Locum CRNA
  • Employment Status: 1099
  • Job Type: Locum / Contract
  • Location: Southeast Tennessee
  • Duration: 30 weeks
  • Shifts: Looking for 10-16 hour shifts on weeknights and weekends
  • Call: Weekend pager call is preferred, as well as holiday shifts and holiday call
  • Case Types: Neuro, Ortho, General
  • Credentialing Timeframe: 45 days regular, 30 days expedited
  • EMR: Paper
  • Supervision Model: Independent
  • Special Considerations: 18 anesthesia rooms

Job Summary

Access Healthcare Staffing Solutions is currently seeking a qualified Locum CRNA to provide safe, high-quality anesthesia care across a range of clinical settings. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong clinical skills, sound judgment, and a patient-centered approach to care. This locum opportunity offers flexibility while allowing the CRNA to work within a collaborative, well-supported anesthesia care team.

Requirements

  • Current certification as a CRNA by the National Board on Certification and Re-certification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA)
  • Valid, unrestricted RN and CRNA licenses in Tennessee
  • Minimum of 1–3 years of CRNA experience preferred; proficiency in various case types
  • Strong clinical knowledge and ability to provide anesthesia care to diverse patient populations
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with patients, families, and the care team
  • BLS and ACLS required; PALS and other advanced certifications as applicable

Benefits

  • Flexible schedule with locum contract options
  • Weekly pay – always on time
  • Malpractice insurance coverage provided
  • All travel expenses paid (flights, rental car)
  • Lodging covered
  • Logistics coordinated by Access team
  • Credentialing handled start-to-finish by our dedicated credentialing specialists
  • Personal Account Specialist assigned to you from the moment you accept an assignment through completion — and even beyond
  • Exclusive access to job openings nationwide

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter, and professional references to info@achcstaffing.org. Our website can be found at achcstaffing.org.

About Access Healthcare Staffing Solutions

Access Healthcare Staffing Solutions is committed to bridging the gap in the healthcare sector by matching highly talented professionals with the right organizations. We don’t just fill positions; we ensure the right people are placed in the right roles. To help healthcare organizations excel in today’s competitive hiring environment, we execute advanced talent strategies with precision. Our team is dedicated to the best interests of both contractors and clients.

In addition to staffing, we now offer complete solutions — delivering a white-glove experience that includes credentialing from start to finish, billing, payroll, scheduling, and consulting services. This ensures our clients receive full operational support to thrive in the ever-evolving healthcare industry.

For our providers, we assign a dedicated personal account specialist who stays with you through every step of your assignment and beyond. Our team coordinates full travel and lodging arrangements, guarantees weekly on-time pay, and offers exclusive access to nationwide opportunities.

At Access, we value long-term relationships over transactions and work tirelessly to support our providers both professionally and personally.

Key Responsibilities

Provide safe, high-quality anesthesia care across clinical settings, including neuro, orthopedic, and general cases. Work independently within a collaborative anesthesia care team and provide coverage for weeknight and weekend shifts, with preferred weekend pager call and holiday coverage.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Neuro AnesthesiaOrthopedic AnesthesiaGeneral AnesthesiaClinical JudgmentPatient-Centered Care

CRNA Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Anesthesia listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Nurse Anesthesia by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Anesthesia listings in Tennessee27 active931 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 72% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS CRNA listings: 37% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 15% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs
401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.9
Better work-life than 50% of Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 926 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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  • Includes weekends
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About Access Healthcare Staffing Solutions

Staffing and Recruiting
Fort Smith, Arkansas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice insurance coverage provided
Travel expenses paid (flights, rental car)
Lodging covered
Weekly pay
Credentialing handled by agency
Personal Account Specialist

Living in Chattanooga

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$324k
Typical market rent
$1,498/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Chattanooga, TN-GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.