Location:Las Cruces, NM
Las Cruces is a vibrant city nestled in the heart of the Mesilla Valley, offering stunning desert landscapes and a rich blend of cultures. With its warm climate, outdoor recreational opportunities, and proximity to El Paso, it provides an exceptional quality of life for healthcare professionals.
Facility:This regional medical center is a well-established healthcare facility serving the surrounding community with a broad range of medical services. The facility features a 99-bed department and provides a dynamic clinical environment with strong support for locum providers, including nearby lodging options at the Marriott and Hilton.
Opportunity:Certified - Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Job Details:- Provide comprehensive anesthesia services with 4 patient encounters per shift in a locum tenens capacity
- Must be board-certified with at least one year of clinical experience
- Must have an active New Mexico license or be in the process of reactivating one
- Provider must reside 90+ miles from the facility
- Must be willing to work weekends and take call
- Must be comfortable practicing independently and performing regional blocks
- Case logs of blocks performed must be provided - training for blocks will not be provided
- Administer general anesthesia for adult and pediatric patients
- Perform spinal and epidural anesthesia as required
- Provide anesthesia support for complex orthopedic, neurosurgical, and spine cases
- Support obstetrical, pediatric, and complex vascular cases as preferred skills
- Perform ventilation management and evaluation of acute volume and blood pressure issues
- Central line and arterial line placement preferred
- Regional anesthesia, thoracic cases, pain management techniques, post-op epidural, and post-op extremity blocks are preferred skills
- ACLS, PALS, and BLS certifications are required
- Providers must be enrolled in the NM Patient Compensation Fund (PCF) for COI purposes
- Estimated credentialing timeframe is 90 days - credentialing must be completed prior to start date
- Nearest airport is El Paso
Compensation:Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.
