<p>A hospital in Havre, Montana is recruiting a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) for an ongoing locum tenens assignment beginning September 19. The role centers on a manageable, bread-and-butter caseload — general surgery and obstetric anesthesia — with a predictable call rotation and paper-based charting that keeps administrative burden low. For a CRNA seeking income continuity, schedule consistency, and a genuine change of scenery in one of the most scenic corners of the northern Rockies, this assignment delivers on all three.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive locum tenens pay rate commensurate with CRNA specialty and Montana market</li> <li>Ongoing assignment structure providing income stability and scheduling continuity beyond a short-term placement</li> <li>Balanced 1:4 or 1:5 call rotation — predictable and manageable for work-life planning</li> <li>Flexible scheduling with consistent coverage needs, supporting both local and traveling CRNAs</li> <li>Locum tenens engagement typical of the specialty (travel and housing support arrangements standard for the assignment type)</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Hospital-based anesthesia practice serving a community acute care facility in Havre, MT</li> <li>Bread-and-butter caseload: general surgical procedures and obstetric anesthesia coverage</li> <li>Obstetric volume of approximately 350–400 deliveries annually — steady, predictable OB workload</li> <li>Independent anesthesia management model within a collaborative hospital environment</li> <li>Paper charting system — no EHR onboarding curve or system-specific credentialing delays</li> <li>1:4 or 1:5 call rotation providing a structured and balanced on-call commitment</li> <li>Ongoing assignment start date of September 19 with continued coverage needs beyond initial placement</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current CRNA certification (NBCRNA) required</li> <li>Completion of an accredited nurse anesthesia program</li> <li>Active Montana APRN/CRNA license or eligibility and willingness to obtain</li> <li>Comfort with independent anesthesia management across general surgical and obstetric cases</li> <li>Experience with OB anesthesia preferred given the facility's delivery volume</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Havre sits on the Hi-Line of north-central Montana, roughly 40 miles south of the Canadian border and adjacent to the Bear Paw Mountains — a region defined by wide-open prairie, big sky, and genuine small-town character. Outdoor recreation is abundant year-round, from hunting and fishing along the Milk River to hiking and wildlife viewing in the surrounding foothills, and the cost of living is well below national averages. For clinicians who want to trade urban congestion for space, quiet, and access to some of the most unspoiled landscape in the American West, Havre is a compelling base.</p>