Built for the Facilities
That Need It Most.
AVEA CRNA partners with rural and critical access hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, community hospitals, health systems, and anesthesia groups across all 50 states. We specialize in locum CRNA placements — and selectively recruit for permanent roles when the fit is right.
When Anesthesia Coverage
Is Mission-Critical.
Rural and critical access hospitals face a unique challenge: a single CRNA vacancy can shut down an entire surgical program. Recruiting timelines that work for urban health systems don't work here — and most agencies don't understand that.
AVEA was built by CRNAs who have worked in rural independent practice. We know what it takes to walk into a small facility and keep things running. We move fast, we screen for independent practice competency, and we stay in contact throughout the assignment — not just until the contract is signed.
Whether you need emergency locum coverage or a long-term placement to stabilize your program, we treat your timeline like it matters — because we know it does.
Schedule a Strategy Call →We specifically screen for CRNAs with independent and solo practice experience — the skill set rural facilities actually need.
We understand that a gap in coverage isn't an inconvenience — it's a patient safety issue. We prioritize urgent rural needs and move accordingly.
All locum assignments include travel coordination, housing support, and malpractice coverage — so your new CRNA arrives ready to work.
We've placed CRNAs in rural Nebraska, rural Michigan, and rural hospitals across the Midwest and Southeast. Our candidates know what they're walking into.
High Volume. High Standards.
Zero Tolerance for Downtime.
ASCs run lean. A single provider gap can ripple through an entire week of cases. You need CRNAs who are efficient, adaptable, and comfortable with a fast-paced, high-case-volume environment — and you need them quickly.
AVEA recruits CRNAs who thrive in the ASC setting: experienced with multispecialty cases, comfortable with MAC and general anesthesia, and able to integrate into a new team without a long ramp-up period. We understand the ASC model and screen for the qualities that make a locum CRNA successful in it.
From single-site ASCs to multi-location groups, we provide locum coverage that keeps your OR schedule intact — and permanent placements when you're ready to build your team for the long term.
Schedule a Strategy Call →We screen for CRNAs with broad ASC experience — ortho, ENT, GI, ophthalmology, plastics, and more — so they're productive from day one.
ASC cases demand flexibility. Our candidates are comfortable across the full spectrum of anesthesia techniques used in outpatient settings.
We manage the credentialing process end-to-end and push for fast turnaround — because an uncredentialed CRNA doesn't help anyone.
Need coverage now? We have locum CRNAs available. Building your permanent team? We recruit selectively for the right long-term fit.
Coverage That Scales
With Your Needs.
Community hospitals and regional health systems often manage multiple service lines, rotating call schedules, and complex credentialing requirements across sites. Finding CRNAs who are clinically strong, culturally aligned, and willing to work within your specific structure takes more than a job board post.
AVEA works with community hospitals and health systems to provide locum CRNAs for planned coverage gaps, unexpected vacancies, and program expansion — as well as permanent placements when you're building out your team. We understand the difference between a CRNA who can cover a shift and one who will actually fit your department.
Our CRNA recruiters screen for clinical depth, call tolerance, team dynamics, and EMR familiarity — because we've been on the floor and we know what matters when the case load gets heavy.
Schedule a Strategy Call →We can coordinate locum placements across multiple facilities within a health system, managing logistics and credentialing at each site.
We specifically ask about call comfort and experience during screening — so you're not surprised when your locum CRNA balks at a 1-in-3 call schedule.
We screen for Epic, Cerner, and other major EMR experience to minimize onboarding friction and keep your OR moving.
Whether you're planning ahead for a leave of absence or need emergency coverage this week, we respond with the same urgency either way.
A Recruiter Who Speaks
Your Language.
Anesthesia groups have a different set of priorities than hospital administrators. You're not just filling a shift — you're protecting your group's reputation, your contract relationships, and the clinical standards you've built. A bad locum placement reflects on everyone.
AVEA understands the group practice model. Our founders are CRNAs who have worked within anesthesia groups and understand the dynamics: productivity expectations, call equity, case mix, and the unspoken standards that make a CRNA a good group fit versus a liability.
We recruit locum CRNAs who can integrate into your group seamlessly — and for the right groups, we also help recruit permanent members who will strengthen your team for the long term.
Schedule a Strategy Call →We screen for more than clinical skills. We ask about work style, communication preferences, and group dynamics to find CRNAs who will integrate — not disrupt.
We understand case volume expectations in group practice and screen for CRNAs who can hold their own in a high-throughput environment.
Cardiac, neuro, peds, OB, regional — we match subspecialty experience to your group's specific case mix, not just general anesthesia competency.
When your group is ready to add a permanent member, we conduct a discreet, targeted search — not a mass blast to every CRNA in your zip code.
The Smallest Patients
Demand the Highest Standard.
Pediatric anesthesia is a specialty within a specialty. The physiologic differences, the weight-based dosing, the airway considerations, the emotional weight of working with children and their families — it requires a CRNA with specific training, genuine comfort, and the right temperament. Placing the wrong provider in a pediatric setting isn't just a bad fit; it's a risk.
AVEA recruits CRNAs with verified pediatric anesthesia experience — from freestanding children's hospitals to pediatric service lines within larger health systems. We screen specifically for pediatric case volume, age range comfort, and subspecialty experience including cardiac, neurosurgical, and oncologic cases. We don't send generalists and hope for the best.
Whether you need locum coverage for a pediatric OR, a PICU-adjacent anesthesia program, or a permanent hire to anchor your pediatric team, we approach every placement with the same standard: the right CRNA, in the right setting, for the right reasons.
Schedule a Strategy Call →We screen for documented pediatric case volume and age range — neonates through adolescents — not just a checkbox on a CV.
Pediatric cardiac, neuro, oncology, craniofacial, and airway cases require specific competency. We match subspecialty experience to your program's actual case mix.
Working with pediatric patients and their families requires more than clinical skill. We screen for the communication style and bedside manner that pediatric environments demand.
Pediatric-trained CRNAs are a smaller pool — which means placement takes more precision. We take the time to get it right, whether for a locum assignment or a permanent role.
Let's Talk About
Your Coverage Needs.
Whether you need locum coverage this month or are building a permanent team, a 30-minute call with a CRNA recruiter is all it takes to get started.