Locum CRNA

Job description

On-Call Requirements: Required (1 weeknight per month and 1 weekend per month)

Contract Limit Policy: Maximum 12 consecutive months on assignment, followed by a mandatory 6-month break before returning.

Position Overview
A prominent regional health system in the Boise, Idaho area is seeking a full-time Locum Tenens Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to cover two high-volume hospital campuses. The position involves managing a diverse case mix—including trauma—for patients ranging from adolescents to geriatrics (90%+ over age 12).

CRNAs perform spinal blocks (no regional anesthesia) within a dynamic multi-OR environment using EPIC EMR.

Clinical Scope & Operating Environment
Case Mix: Trauma, general surgery, outpatient procedures, cath lab, endoscopy, and radiology.

Procedures: Spinal blocks performed by CRNAs (No regional anesthesia).

Patient Demographic: Adolescent, Child, Adult, and Geriatric (90%+ aged 12+).

Facility Capacity: 17 Main ORs, 7 Day Surgery Suites, plus specialty procedure rooms.

EMR: EPIC.

Qualifications & Candidate Requirements
Education & Credentials

Certification: Active National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) [Required]

State Licensure: Active, unrestricted Idaho RN & APRN/CRNA License [Required] (ID License highly preferred at presentation)

Controlled Substances: Active Idaho DEA registration and Idaho Controlled Substance Registration (CSR) [Required]

Life Support: Active AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification [Required]

Vaccination Status: Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination [Required]

Availability & Experience

Full-Time Commitment: Must be available full-time without monthly travel breaks [Required]

Call Willingness: Must agree to cover required weeknight and weekend call rotations [Required]

Clinical Proficiency: Ability to perform independent pre-op evaluations and spinal blocks [Required]

Submission Checklist & Presentation Requirements
The following details must be verified and noted in the presentation packet:

[ ] Earliest Available Start Date

[ ] Full-Time Availability Confirmation

[ ] Call Coverage Agreement (Confirmation candidate agrees to 1 weeknight/month and 1 weekend/month)

[ ] COVID-19 Vaccination Status (Verbal confirmation required at name clear)

[ ] Clinical Proficiency Note: Explicit confirmation of proficiency in OB Care, regional anesthesia/spinals, and independent practice (e.g., conducting own pre-ops outside a supervised model)

[ ] Rate Agreement: Confirmation candidate meets all facility rate caps

[ ] Direct Application Check: Candidate must confirm they have not applied directly to the facility or parent health system prior to agency presentation [Required]

Rate Caps & Travel Expense Policy
Pay & Call Rate Caps

Hourly / Orientation: Up to $280/hr

Overtime / Holiday / Holiday Overtime: Up to $300/hr

Nightly Call (Standard / Holiday): Up to $450/night

24-Hour Call (Standard / Holiday): Up to $1,000/call

Call Back (Standard / Holiday): Up to $375/hr

Permanent Conversion Fee: Up to $15,000

Travel & Lodging Allowances

Flights: Round-trip cap of $750 (inclusive of all taxes/fees)

Lodging: Hotel cap of $179/night (inclusive of taxes/fees); Preferred Hotel: Candlewood Suites Boise – Towne Square

Rental Car: Reimbursed up to $50/day (inclusive of taxes/fees; SUV/upgrades require pre-approval for weather)

Personal Mileage: Reimbursed at standard IRS rate (if personal vehicle is used instead of rental car)

• Schedule: 40 hours/week guaranteed (Flexible mix of 8-, 10-, and 12-hour day shifts)