Locum Tenens CRNA — Flexible Shifts, Epic/Cerner Sites, Travel/Lodging & Malpractice Covered (Mechanicsburg, PA)

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Here’s a clearer, conversational overview of the locum tenens CRNA opportunity in Mechanicsburg, PA (with coverage across several regional facilities in the Harrisburg/Cranberry Township/Altoona/Carlisle areas).

Overview

• Specialty: Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
• Position type: Locum Tenens — supplemental coverage, ongoing
• Service setting: Inpatient and outpatient
• Coverage type: Clinical only
• Hospital privileges required; temporary privileges available
• Travel, lodging and malpractice insurance provided

Start dates (facility-specific)

• Fac 1 & 5: ASAP
• Fac 2: Oct 20
• Fac 3 & 4: Oct 27
• Fac 6: Nov 3
• Fac 7: Jan 5
• Fac 8: Feb 2, 2026

Shift patterns (by facility)

• Fac 1: Mostly 8- and 10-hour shifts; some 12s & 16s. About 20 shifts/month. They’ll consider 2 weeks on/2 weeks off.
• Fac 2: 8-hour (7a–3p) or 10-hour (7a–5p) shifts; occasional 12s/16s. 14 shifts/month up to full time.
• Fac 3 & 4: Mon–Fri, 10-hour shifts. Minimum of 3 shifts/week.
• Fac 5: Mon–Fri with 10- and 12-hour shifts. ~20 shifts/month; occasional nights/weekends.
• Fac 6: Options of four 10s or five 8s; 12–20 shifts/month preferred.
• Fac 7: Mon–Fri, until 7p. Mix of 8s, 10s and 12s.
• Fac 8: 8- or 10-hour shifts starting ~6:30a. ~3 shifts/week.

Patient population and volumes

• Adult-only sites: Fac 1–5 and Fac 8
• Pediatric & adult: Fac 6
• Primarily adult (10% pediatrics): Fac 7
• Case volumes:
  • Fac 2: ~40–60 cases per day
  • Fac 6: ~37 cases/day (main OR)
  • Fac 7: ~25 cases/day
  • Fac 8: ~65 cases/day; ~2 cases/night — ~350 cases/week; ~18,000 cases/year

Case mix and specialties (high level)

• Common services across locations: general surgery, orthopedics, urology, plastics, GI, gynecology, robotics, endoscopy, ENT, IR/CT/bronch
• Higher-acuity or specialty services at some sites (Fac 4 & 8): cardiac/open heart (CABG), TAVR, EP lab, complex neuro and thoracic, major vascular, surgical oncology
• Other specialty coverage across facilities: thoracic, cardiothoracic, neuro spine, orthopedics trauma/oncology, bariatric, total joints, spine, robotics, EP procedures

Procedures and responsibilities

• Typical CRNA duties include general anesthesia, MAC, airway management, spinals and epidurals, central/arterial lines, responding to emergent C-sections, and pediatric cases where indicated.
• Facility-specific highlights:
  • Fac 1: spinals and regional blocks
  • Fac 2: lines, epidurals, spinals, emergency C-section response
  • Fac 6: core CRNA functions plus EP cases
  • Fac 7: spinals, airway management, MAC and general anesthesia
  • Fac 5: general CRNA duties for surgery and procedures

Support and backup

• Support teams vary by site and can include CRNAs, anesthesiologists, OR nursing, anesthesia techs and SRNA students.
• Anesthesiologist onsite or medical supervision is available at several facilities (e.g., Fac 2, 3, 4, 5).
• Fac 8 supports a very broad surgical scope including orthopedics, plastics, neuro, cardiac, urology, thoracic, vascular, EP lab, MRI/CT/IR and more.

Facilities and equipment

• OR count and special rooms vary by site — examples:
  • Fac 1: ORs, hybrid room, endoscopy/bronchoscopy suites, EP lab
  • Fac 2: ~20 ORs + L&D ORs, EP ORs, GI lab, TEE/CV lab, MRI, IR
  • Fac 8: supports EP lab and many specialty suites
• EMR systems:
  • Epic used at Fac 1, 2 & 5
  • Cerner used at Fac 3, 4, 6 & 8

Admissions and clinical mix

• Fac 3 & 4: admit patients
• Typical breakdown (example Fac 7): ~95% surgical; ~5% other. Rotations often heavily main OR (80%), surgery (15%), and L&D (5%). Fac 7 is 100% medical supervision and may help cover L&D C/S and spinals.

Volume and departmental size

• Department sizes listed at some sites (example: Fac 6 ~380, Fac 7 ~165)
• Trauma Level III at Fac 6

Credentialing & requirements

• Active PA license or willingness to obtain
• NBCRNA certification
• BLS, ACLS, CPR
• Minimum 1 year of experience

Other logistics

• Hospital privileges required (temporary privileges available)
• Travel, lodging and malpractice coverage is included

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