Locum Tenens CRNA - Anesthesia
Minneapolis, MN
HPA Healthcare
5x8 hrs

Position Overview

One of our Partners in Minnesota, is seeking locum CRNAs to support its high-acuity tertiary anesthesia service. This opportunity offers day, swing, and optional night shifts, a supervised care team model (4:1), and consistent scheduling for providers able to commit to a minimum of two weeks per month.

Pay Ranking: Base provider pay ranks in the Top 10–15% nationally for locum CRNAs (2026 data), with premium call and overtime pushing blended earnings higher during extended coverage weeks.

Assignment Highlights

• Tertiary care anesthesia practice

• Supervised Care Team Model (4:1)

• Minimum commitment: 36 hours/week and 2 weeks/month

• Required: Two consecutive weeks/month for first 3 months

• Minnesota is not a compact state

• Skills checklist required at submission

• HPA Healthcare is a Joint Commission–certified agency

Schedule

• Shift lengths available: 8, 10, 12, and 16 hours

• Typical start times: 6:30 AM

• Example schedules:

  • 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM

  • 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM

  • 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM

  • 6:30 AM – 8:00 PM

• Coverage need: ~36 hours/week, 2–3 weeks/month

• Orientation: 3 days required (4 hours non-billable per system record)

Call Details (Optional)

• 12-hour Saturday beeper call (optional)

• 8- or 12-hour weeknight beeper call

• Occasional overnight shifts (weeknight/weekend) – optional

Clinical Details

• Patient Population: Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics (12+)

• Practice Setting: Hospital – Tertiary Facility

• Support Staff:

  • 24/7 Anesthesia Aide Department

  • Care Team Model (4:1)

• Procedures: Specialized care

• CRNAs do NOT perform:

  • Blocks

  • Arterial lines

  • Epidurals

  • Spinals

• EMR: EPIC

Skills & Experience

• NBCRNA certification required

• Active Minnesota RN & CRNA license required

• Minimum 1 year experience

• ACLS & BLS required

• Comfortable in a supervised tertiary anesthesia environment