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.
Perks and Benefits
- Locum tenens engagement — compensation structure consistent with regional CRNA locum market rates (specific rate to be confirmed at offer)
- Six-month defined assignment length with potential for extension
- No call requirements — shift-based coverage only
- Travel and housing stipend arrangements typical of locum placements (details confirmed at offer)
- Malpractice coverage provided through the engagement (tail/occurrence details to be confirmed)
- Flexible scheduling framework accommodating weekend and holiday rotation as operationally required
Practice Highlights
- Hospital-based anesthesia practice within an acute care facility in Oklahoma
- Six-month locum assignment with defined start and end dates — ideal for a CRNA seeking a structured travel commitment
- No call obligations — coverage is shift-based, eliminating overnight or home-call burden
- Schedule includes flexibility for weekends and holidays as part of the rotation
- Multi-facility system environment; reliable personal transportation required for potential travel between campuses
- Charting and dictation platform to be determined at onboarding — proficiency with Windows-based clinical software and EMR data entry expected
- Age-specific patient care across the full spectrum of surgical cases consistent with an acute care hospital setting
- Collaborative environment with medical staff, nursing peers, and surgical teams
- Vaccination requirements in effect per facility policy
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia program; CRNA credential required
- Current NBCRNA certification (board-certified CRNA)
- Active Oklahoma APRN/CRNA license or eligibility to obtain prior to start
- Demonstrated clinical assessment and critical thinking skills across diverse surgical and anesthesia case types
- Age-specific competency across the patient populations served by the facility
- Proficiency with Windows-based applications and electronic health record data entry
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to integrate quickly into an established OR and anesthesia team
- Reliable personal transportation for potential travel between facilities within the health system
- Compliance with facility vaccine requirements mandatory prior to assignment start
About the Community
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.