CRNA Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in St. Petersburg, Florida
Job Reference: ORD-221501-CRNA-FL | Dates: October – December and ongoing | Shifts: Day and 24‑hour | Assignment: Outpatient/OR | Call: Not required | Board certification required | Duration: Locums
About the Facility
The assignment covers two outpatient surgical and endoscopy centers in St. Petersburg and Pasadena, Florida. The Pasadena location handles primarily ASA 1‑3 cases with most patients discharged the same day, and maintains on‑site anesthesia support staff consisting of 5 full‑time CRNAs and one full‑time Anesthesia Technician from 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
- Clinicians must cover both facility locations.
- Clinicians must reside outside a 50‑mile radius from the facility.
About the Facility Location
St. Petersburg, Florida offers access to cultural and recreational attractions including:
- Salvador Dali Museum
- Sunken Gardens
- St. Pete Pier
- James Museum
- Imagine Museum
- Fort De Soto Park (outdoor recreation)
- Waterfront activities: dolphin‑watching cruises, shelling excursions through Shell Key Preserve, parasailing along the coast
About the Clinician's Workday
Clinicians provide anesthesia services under a physician supervision model during day and 24‑hour shifts at outpatient and operating room facilities, Monday through Thursday, with no call required. The surgical case mix includes spinal anesthesia, OB cases, bread‑and‑butter cases, and ASA 1‑3 outpatient surgeries and endoscopy procedures, averaging 10‑20 cases daily. Scheduling is confirmed the day prior by surgical and anesthesia staff.
- NBCRNA Board Certification required
- Minimum 2 years of clinical experience
- Proficiency in spinal and OB procedures
- Prescriptive authority required
Additional Job Details
- Case Load/PPD: 10‑20 cases daily (Monday – Thursday)
- Support Staff: 5 full‑time CRNAs and 1 full‑time Anesthesia Tech (6:00 AM – 3:00 PM); 1 MD supervisor per day at up to 1:5 ratio
- Patient Population: All ages
- Location Type: On‑site
- Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
- Government: No
- Percentage Hands On: 0%
- Supervision/Medical Direction: Supervision
- Staffing Model: Physician supervision model; 1 MD per day at up to 1:5 ratio; coverage required at both facility locations