<p>A hospital-based CRNA locum tenens opportunity in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is open for a six-month engagement beginning as soon as credentialing is complete. This is a no-call assignment, making it well-suited for a traveling CRNA who wants predictable shifts without overnight or weekend on-call obligations. The position covers inpatient surgical anesthesia services at an acute care hospital and offers a straightforward, focused clinical role for an experienced practitioner ready to step in and contribute immediately.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Locum tenens engagement — compensation structure consistent with regional CRNA locum market rates (specific rate to be confirmed at offer)</li> <li>Six-month defined assignment length with potential for extension</li> <li>No call requirements — shift-based coverage only</li> <li>Travel and housing stipend arrangements typical of locum placements (details confirmed at offer)</li> <li>Malpractice coverage provided through the engagement (tail/occurrence details to be confirmed)</li> <li>Flexible scheduling framework accommodating weekend and holiday rotation as operationally required</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Hospital-based anesthesia practice within an acute care facility in Oklahoma</li> <li>Six-month locum assignment with defined start and end dates — ideal for a CRNA seeking a structured travel commitment</li> <li>No call obligations — coverage is shift-based, eliminating overnight or home-call burden</li> <li>Schedule includes flexibility for weekends and holidays as part of the rotation</li> <li>Multi-facility system environment; reliable personal transportation required for potential travel between campuses</li> <li>Charting and dictation platform to be determined at onboarding — proficiency with Windows-based clinical software and EMR data entry expected</li> <li>Age-specific patient care across the full spectrum of surgical cases consistent with an acute care hospital setting</li> <li>Collaborative environment with medical staff, nursing peers, and surgical teams</li> <li>Vaccination requirements in effect per facility policy</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia program; CRNA credential required</li> <li>Current NBCRNA certification (board-certified CRNA)</li> <li>Active Oklahoma APRN/CRNA license or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Demonstrated clinical assessment and critical thinking skills across diverse surgical and anesthesia case types</li> <li>Age-specific competency across the patient populations served by the facility</li> <li>Proficiency with Windows-based applications and electronic health record data entry</li> <li>Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to integrate quickly into an established OR and anesthesia team</li> <li>Reliable personal transportation for potential travel between facilities within the health system</li> <li>Compliance with facility vaccine requirements mandatory prior to assignment start</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Oklahoma City is the state capital and largest city in Oklahoma — a mid-sized metro with a low cost of living, no state income tax burden on earned wages relative to many comparable markets, and a genuinely affordable housing market that stretches a locum stipend further than most urban assignments. The city offers a vibrant arts district, a thriving restaurant scene anchored by Bricktown and Midtown, professional sports with the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder, and easy access to Lake Hefner and the Wichita Mountains for outdoor recreation. For a CRNA on a six-month assignment, Oklahoma City delivers urban amenities without the congestion or cost of a coastal market.</p>