Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Locums - Faribault/Owatonna, Minnesota CRNA Float Pool Opportunity
Clinical Role
Join an established anesthesia team providing coverage at two Minnesota facilities located approximately 20 minutes apart. This ongoing locums opportunity offers a mix of supervised and independent practice environments with a strong emphasis on obstetric anesthesia and regional anesthesia skills.
Assignment Details
Start Date: 9/14/2026
Contract Length: Ongoing
Coverage Requirements:
- Full-time availability strongly preferred
- Will consider providers available for two weeks per month
- Providers must float between facilities
Position Highlights
Ongoing locums opportunity
Float pool position covering two facilities
Combination of supervised and unsupervised practice models
Broad anesthesia case mix including obstetrics
Epic EMR
Strong clinical support available
Call responsibilities required
No cardiac surgery cases
Schedule & Coverage
Regular Schedule:
- Monday - Thursday
- 8-hour or 10-hour shifts
Friday Coverage:
- Emergent cases only
- Primarily C-sections and occasional emergency procedures
Call Requirements:
- PM call: 3:30 PM - 7:00 AM
- Weekend call: 7:00 AM - 7:00 AM
- Weekend and overnight call rotated among all providers
- Friday through Sunday coverage managed by weekend call rotation
Call Structure:
- Beeper call
- Required response time of 30 minutes
- Sleep rooms available at both facilities if onsite presence is necessary
Clinical Details & Responsibilities
Practice Settings:
- Faribault: Independent CRNA practice model
- Owatonna: Supervised anesthesia care model
Patient Population:
- Adults
- Pediatrics
Case Mix Includes:
- General Surgery
- Obstetrics
- ENT
- Pediatric cases
Required Skills and Procedures:
- Strong Obstetric anesthesia experience
- VBAC/TOLAC management
- Epidural placement
- TAP blocks
- Spinal anesthesia
- Peripheral nerve blocks
Additional Information:
- No cardiac surgery performed at either facility
- Cardioversions and TEEs performed infrequently at Owatonna
- CRNAs are not required to perform TEEs
Support & Technology
EMR: Epic
Support Structure:
- Independent practice at Faribault with physician assistance available
- Supervised practice model at Owatonna
- Dedicated anesthesia support staff
- Sleep rooms available at both facilities
Requirements
NBCRNA Board Certification - Required
Active Minnesota License - Required
BLS Certification - Required
ACLS Certification - Required
Minimum of 2 years of CRNA experience - Required
Strong Obstetric anesthesia experience - Required
VBAC/TOLAC experience - Required
Comfortable practicing independently - Required
Experience with pediatric patients - Required
Organization & Team
Established regional anesthesia program
Collaborative anesthesia team
Combination of independent and supervised practice environments
Strong physician support available
Ongoing staffing need with long-term potential
About Faribault & Owatonna, Minnesota
Location & Access: Faribault and Owatonna are conveniently located in southern Minnesota along Interstate 35, approximately one hour south of Minneapolis-St. Paul and within easy driving distance of Rochester.
Lifestyle & Community: Both communities offer a welcoming small-town atmosphere with excellent schools, affordable housing, and strong community involvement while maintaining convenient access to larger metropolitan areas.
Outdoor Recreation: Residents enjoy numerous parks, lakes, golf courses, hiking and biking trails, fishing, boating, and year-round outdoor recreational activities.
Attractions: The area features historic downtown districts, local restaurants, shopping, cultural events, museums, wineries, and numerous seasonal festivals.
Quality of Life: Southern Minnesota offers an exceptional quality of life with affordable living, short commute times, excellent healthcare systems, strong educational opportunities, and a family-friendly environment.
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