CRNA Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Colby, Kansas
Job Reference: ORD-226023-CRNA-KS | Dates: January – April | Shift: Day shift with call | Assignment: OR | Call required: Yes (approximately once per week and select weekends) | Board certification required | Duration: Locums
About the role
Clinicians provide autonomous anesthesia services during day shifts within an operating room setting at a critical access hospital. The surgical case mix includes Endoscopy, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, ENT, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, and Podiatry, offering clinical variety across multiple surgical service lines. Clinicians independently manage anesthesia care across the perioperative continuum, practicing at the top of their license within a fully autonomous CRNA model (0% hands-on MD supervision).
Schedule
- Shift type: Day shift
- Call required: Approximately once per week and a few weekends
- Assignment dates: January through April
- Location type: On-site
Requirements
- Board certification required
- Prescriptive authority: Not required
- Government credentialing: Not required
Responsibilities
- Deliver autonomous anesthesia care for all ages across the perioperative continuum
- Manage cases spanning Endoscopy, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, ENT, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, and Podiatry
- Provide call coverage approximately once per week and on select weekends
- Practice within a fully autonomous CRNA staffing model (0% medical direction)
About the facility
This critical access hospital is part of the largest healthcare organization in northwest Kansas, providing comprehensive services including emergency care, surgery, maternity care, diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation, and access to visiting specialists. The facility delivers a broad range of services while maintaining the personalized experience of a community hospital. Organized perioperative workflows support quality anesthesia care delivery across multiple surgical specialties.
Location
Colby offers a range of cultural and recreational attractions suited to diverse interests. Visitors may explore the Prairie Museum of Art and History, Cooper Barn, Colby Aquatic Park, and the Colby Event Center, as well as outdoor spaces including Fike Park, Villa High Park, and walking trails. Outdoor pursuits such as birding, golf, hunting, geocaching, and tennis are available, and day trips throughout Northwest Kansas provide additional opportunities for exploration beyond the area.