CRNA

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive pre-anesthesia assessments, including patient history, physical examination, and evaluation of diagnostic data.
• Develop individualized anesthesia care plans in collaboration with the surgical and medical team.
• Administer general, regional, local, and sedation anesthesia techniques based on patient needs and procedural requirements.
• Monitor patients’ vital signs, airway, and overall condition throughout surgical and procedural interventions.
• Adjust anesthesia delivery as needed to maintain patient safety and comfort.
• Provide immediate post-anesthesia care, including pain management, recovery assessment, and discharge readiness.
• Respond to emergency situations, including airway management, resuscitation, and crisis intervention.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of anesthesia care in patient records.
• Adhere to professional, legal, and ethical standards of anesthesia practice.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, continuing education, and clinical training.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nurse Anesthesia from an accredited program.
• Current certification as a CRNA through the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).
• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in the state of practice.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).