CRNA - Casual

Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital | Grand Rapids, Minnesota

Position: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Employment Type: Casual – As Needed
Department: Anesthesiology
Compensation: $200.00 per hour
Schedule: Variable, based on departmental needs and availability

Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital is seeking a Casual Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join our Anesthesiology team in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

This casual opportunity offers flexible, as-needed scheduling while providing a broad range of anesthesia services in an independent CRNA practice environment. The Casual CRNA will work collaboratively with our experienced surgical and clinical teams to deliver safe, high-quality anesthesia care while supporting departmental staffing and coverage needs.

Join an experienced Anesthesiology team in a fully integrated clinic and hospital setting, serving patients throughout Northern Minnesota.

Practice highlights include:

• Independent CRNA practice environment

• Diverse surgical and procedural case mix, including general surgery, OB/GYN, orthopedics, urology, and endoscopy

• Regional anesthesia, including ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks

• Obstetric anesthesia, including epidural and intrathecal placement

• Flexible, casual scheduling based on departmental needs and availability

• Collaborative, supportive surgical and clinical teams

• Opportunity to practice in a community-based hospital serving Grand Rapids and the surrounding region

The Casual CRNA provides comprehensive anesthesia care throughout the perioperative period, including:

• Performing pre-anesthetic evaluations and developing individualized anesthesia care plans

• Selecting and administering appropriate anesthetic agents and techniques

• Providing general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care

• Performing endotracheal intubation and extubation

• Inserting intravenous catheters and invasive monitoring catheters

• Performing arterial punctures and interpreting arterial blood gases

• Monitoring and managing patients' physiologic responses to anesthesia

• Performing ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks

• Providing obstetric anesthesia, including epidural and intrathecal placement

• Responding to anesthesia-related emergencies and assisting with emergency care throughout the hospital

• Collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, surgical teams, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe, effective patient care

• Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with organizational policies and professional standards

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia educational program

• Current certification or recertification by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA)

• Current Minnesota APRN and RN licensure, or ability to obtain prior to start

• Current BLS and ACLS certifications, or ability to obtain as required

• Ability to meet Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital's medical staff credentialing and privileging requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience practicing as a CRNA in a hospital setting

• Experience with regional and obstetric anesthesia

• Demonstrated ability to practice independently

• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills

Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital is a nonprofit organization with a clear vision of being the leader in transforming rural healthcare by achieving the highest levels of quality, access, and value.

Our strength stems from teamwork and collaboration among a talented and diverse group of professionals. With more than 700 employees and over 60 providers offering primary and specialty care, Grand Itasca is a fully integrated clinic and hospital dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of our community.

Located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, Grand Itasca offers the opportunity to practice in a welcoming community surrounded by the lakes, forests, and outdoor recreation of Northern Minnesota. Grand Rapids is approximately three hours north of Minneapolis and 90 minutes northwest of Duluth.

EEO/Vet/Disabled:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status