Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Anesthesiology Needed in PA

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner - Anesthesiology for a 269-day assignment starting Apr 20, 2026, in Pennsylvania. Our client is a trauma facility looking for a professional to provide comprehensive anesthesia care across a diverse range of surgical specialties, including general, orthopedics, trauma, plastics, neurosurgery, pediatrics, and more. This role involves assessing and managing patients through the perioperative period, developing anesthetic plans, and performing various anesthesia techniques, excluding cardiac, obstetrics, or block cases.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assess, prepare, and manage patients for anesthesia care in the perioperative/procedural period.
• Develop and implement comprehensive anesthetic plans.
• Perform history and physical examinations, and obtain informed consent from patients.
• Administer general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, epidural anesthesia, spinal anesthesia, and IV regional blocks.
• Perform monitored anesthesia care (MAC) and manage invasive monitoring placement.
• Execute advanced airway management techniques.
• Provide anesthesia for cases including general surgery, orthopedics, trauma, plastics, neurosurgery, pediatrics, endoscopy, NORA, robotic surgery, gynecology, and ENT.
• This assignment does not include hearts, OB, or blocks.

Additional Information

• Required Board Certification: National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA)
• EMR System: Cerner
• Facility Type: Trauma
• Experience Required: Must have 1 year of experience.

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?

Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension.

Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.

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