Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

ATC West Healthcare Services is urgently seeking experienced CRNAs for locum tenens coverage starting as soon as credentialing is complete (April / May 2025) in Southern Colorado. This hospital-based opportunity offers flexible scheduling with no call, in a collaborative, team-based anesthesia model. Ideal candidates are comfortable with general anesthesia and interested in high-acuity cases, including vascular, orthopedic, and GI.

Dates / Schedule

Start Date : ASAP (upon credentialing targeting April / May 2025)

Schedule Options :

Monday Friday : 5x8s, 4x10s, or 3x12s (flexible scheduling)

Weekends-only shifts also accepted

GI-specific schedule : Mon Thurs (4x10s)

Hours : 40 hours / week guaranteed unless time off is requested

Call / Holidays : No call; holidays off

Part-Time : Accepted (Full-Time preferred)

Job Details & Responsibilities

Setting : Hospital-based (including satellite locations across the street)

Team Model : 11 Anesthesiologists & 28 CRNAs; supervision ratio typically 1 : 2 or 1 : 3

Surgical Volume : 25 cases / day across 10 ORs

Case Mix : 80% General

10% Complex Vascular

10% Complex Orthopedic

Preferred (but not required) :

Peds experience

GI experience

Spinal anesthesia

Neurosurgical / spine, vascular (excluding open heart), and complex ortho cases

Equipment : GE Carestation 650s

EMR : EPIC

Orientation Schedule :

Monday : Tour & badge

Tuesday : Full-day Epic training

Wednesday Friday : Shadowing

Must be fully credentialed before orientation

Required Skills & Qualifications

Certifications :

NBCRNA Required (no new grads)

BLS Required

Licensure :

Active Colorado CRNA License Required

Experience :

Prior EPIC experience Required (include number of years and last date used)

Additional Requirements :

COVID vaccinated

Clean malpractice and background