1972 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist designation to Nurse Anesthetists. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
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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.
Typical national pay$206,730–$294,350Median $236,590 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Manage patients' airway or pulmonary status, using techniques such as endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation, pharmacological support, respiratory therapy, and extubation.
Respond to emergency situations by providing airway management, administering emergency fluids or drugs, or using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
Monitor patients' responses, including skin color, pupil dilation, pulse, heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, ventilation, or urine output, using invasive and noninvasive techniques.
Tools and software named by O*NET
Epic Systems
Patient management software
eClinicalWorks EHR software
MEDITECH software
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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
Working With People
Administering intravenous medications, Administering anesthetics or sedatives, Administering fluids intravenously, Implementing life support techniques
Monitoring activities, Collecting medical professionals, Epic Systems, eClinicalWorks EHR software, Preparing medications, Maintaining medical equipment
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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Manage patients' airway or pulmonary status, using techniques such as endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation, pharmacological support, respiratory therapy, and extubation.
Respond to emergency situations by providing airway management, administering emergency fluids or drugs, or using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
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