Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Nurse Anesthetist

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Location: Multiple Locations in South Carolina (Orangeburg, Columbia, Camden, Florence, Marion, Chester, Lancaster, Lake City)

• Service Setting: Hospital Operating Room

• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call

• Coverage Period: Sept 1, 2025 – Ongoing (6–9 months)

• Clinical Shift Schedule: 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shifts (varies by location)

• On-Call Shift Schedule:
Orangeburg & Midlands: Home call, 30-minute response

Orangeburg: 1 weekday + 1:7 weekend call

Midlands: 1 weekday call/week, no weekend call

• Call Type: Beeper (Home call)

• Call Ratio: 1:7 weekend (Orangeburg); 1 weekday per week (all sites)

• Call Response Time: 30 minutes

• Callback Rate: Low – most call involves finishing the schedule in the evening

COVERAGE DATES

• September 1, 2025 – Ongoing

• 6–9 month assignment

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adults, Healthy Pediatrics, OB

• Patient Volume/Census: OR case volumes vary by site (typically high-acuity)

• Admissions: Yes (for surgical/anesthesia cases)

• Rounding: Included (Pre-op/Post-op management as needed)

• Phone Consults: Yes

• Case Mix:
Orangeburg: OB, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Level III Trauma, Vascular, Urology, Dialysis Access, Endoscopy

Midlands (Columbia/Camden): General Surgery, ENT, Healthy Peds, Cardioversions, Endoscopy
Florence (Pee Dee): Cardiothoracic, EP, Ortho, General Surgery, Healthy Peds

Marion/Lake City: General Surgery, Endo, Ortho – no after-hours surgery

Chester: General Surgery, Ortho, Endo

Lancaster/Chester: OB, Urology, Ortho, General Surgery, Kidney Transplant (Lancaster)

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of ORs: 9–11 (Orangeburg); varies by location

• Trauma Level: Level III (Orangeburg)

• EMR System: TBD (Varies by MUSC site)

• Office Equipment Available: Full anesthesia and monitoring equipment

• Specialty Backup Available: Yes (Cardiology, General Surgery, OB, etc.)

• Support Staff Available: RNs, CRNAs, SRNAs (on rotation), No AAs

• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental coverage & ongoing clinical need

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes

• Credentialing Timeline: 30–90 days

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Rate: Competitive; Based on experience and shift structure

• Overtime:

Daily OT after 8 hours (fixed)

Weekly OT after 168 hours (fixed)

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• USGRA (Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia)

• SAB (Spinal Anesthesia Block)

• LE Blocks

• Central Line Placement

• OB Anesthesia (mandatory for Orangeburg)

• Vascular Anesthesia (mandatory for Orangeburg)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licenses: Active South Carolina medical license (or eligibility)

• Board Certification: NBCRNA Certified

• DEA: Active DEA Certification

• Certifications: BLS, ACLS required

• Experience: Minimum 2 years preferred; OB/Vascular experience mandatory for some locations

•  Must be proficient in USGRA, SAB, LE blocks

•  No AAs in the program

•  Must be comfortable supervision and collaborating with other CRNAs and SRNAs

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide anesthesia care across a wide range of surgical specialties

• Perform regional and neuraxial blocks as required

• Manage pre-op, intra-op, and post-op anesthesia care

• Participate in home call as scheduled

• Collaborate with CRNAs, SRNAs, and surgical teams

• Be prepared to independently manage OB and trauma cases in Orangeburg

• Be the last provider out when on call (Orangeburg)

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