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Also called certified nurse anesthetist, certified registered nurse anesthetist, CRNA and staff certified registered nurse anesthetist.
$236,590
Median pay a year
51,840
People do this work
6
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Nurse Anesthetist
1 certification
Summary
Nurse anesthetist administering anesthesia, monitoring vital signs, and overseeing patient recovery while collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure safe anesthesia care
Experience
Nurse Anesthetist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Managed patients' airway or pulmonary status using endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation
Monitored patients' responses, including heart rate, blood pressure, and urine output using invasive and noninvasive techniques
Selected, ordered, or administered anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, and fluids as necessary
Performed pre-anesthetic screenings, including physical evaluations and patient interviews, and documented results
Developed anesthesia care plans based on patients' medical histories to predict anesthesia response
Administered post-anesthesia medications or fluids to support patients' cardiovascular systems
Instructed nurses and residents on anesthetic techniques and emergency responses
Skills
Core Skills
Administering intravenous medications, Prescribing medications, Monitoring activities, Preparing medications, Maintaining medical equipment, Administering anesthetics or sedatives, Administering fluids intravenously, Implementing life support techniques, Processing healthcare paperwork, Collecting medical professionals, Epic Systems, eClinicalWorks EHR software
Tools and software
Patient management software, MEDITECH software
Education
Professional Degree (JD, MD, DDS) Your university, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Managed patients' airway and pulmonary statusResponded to emergency situations with airway managementMonitored patients' vital signs and responsesAdministered anesthetics and necessary drugsPrepared and used equipment for anesthetic administrationAssessed patients' medical histories for anesthesia response
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Managed patients' airway and pulmonary status during anesthesia procedures
Monitored patients' vital signs and responses, ensuring safety and comfort
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Add what improved in patient safety during procedures.
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Managed patients' airway and pulmonary status during anesthesia procedures, resulting in fewer complications
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Fewer complications during anesthesiaIncreased patient satisfaction scoresImproved recovery times for patients
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Mention how often you monitored vital signs during procedures.
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Monitored patients' vital signs and responses, ensuring safety and comfort
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Continuously throughout the procedureEvery few minutes during anesthesiaAt critical points during surgery
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Administering intravenous medications
Prescribing medications
Monitoring activities
Preparing medications
Maintaining medical equipment
Administering anesthetics or sedatives
Administering fluids intravenously
Implementing life support techniques
Processing healthcare paperwork
Collecting medical professionals
Examining medical instruments
Examining patients
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What a Nurse Anesthetist does
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Administer anesthesia, monitor patient's vital signs, and oversee patient recovery from anesthesia. May assist anesthesiologists, surgeons, other physicians, or dentists. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.
What it pays
How much does a Nurse Anesthetist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$206,730
Median
$236,590
75th percentile
$294,350
About 51,840 people do this work in the United States.
This page is about the occupation Nurse Anesthetists. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.