Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Position Summary
In collaboration with a physician, this role develops and implements anesthesia care plans. The CRNA provides IV sedation, monitored anesthesia care, and administers general, regional, or local anesthesia for surgical, obstetrical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures. Responsibilities include continuous patient monitoring, emergency response (including CPR and life support measures), and management of patient physiological status during anesthesia. Additional departmental and professional duties may be assigned by anesthesiology leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive pre-anesthetic evaluations and patient preparation.
- Prepare operating room suites for all types of anesthesia.
- Administer, manage, and monitor anesthesia during induction, maintenance, and emergence phases.
- Provide post-anesthesia care and patient evaluation.
Additional Duties
- Ensure safe administration of anesthesia through appropriate safety precautions.
- Identify opportunities to improve quality, patient outcomes, and operational efficiency.
- Provide clinical support to other departments as needed.
- Maintain competency with required clinical and information systems and participate in ongoing education as assigned.
- Perform other duties as required.
Experience, Training & Skills
- Strong written, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrated competency in basic and advanced anesthesia techniques, including but not limited to:
- Adult and pediatric venipuncture
- Arterial line insertion
- Medication calculation and pharmacologic management
- Sterile technique
- Airway management
- Administration and management of regional anesthesia
- Adherence to all organizational policies, procedures, and professional standards.
Physical & Mental Requirements
- Ability to work in high-stress clinical environments, including exposure to trauma, grief, and emergency situations.
- Capability to wear required personal protective equipment.
- Ability to move throughout clinical facilities and perform all essential job functions with or without accommodation.
- Adequate vision and hearing with or without assistive devices.
- Frequent standing, walking, and postural changes (stooping, kneeling, crouching).
- Possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens and infectious materials; compliance with required health screenings is mandatory.
- Ability to multitask, work independently and collaboratively, maintain reliable attendance, and remain alert.
- Physical demand level: Medium — includes lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and prolonged standing or movement.
Requirements
Required Certifications & Licensure
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
- Registered Nurse (RN) license
- National Board Certification (NBCRNA)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – required within one month of hire
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – required within one month of hire
Required Education
- Master’s degree in Nurse Anesthesia (or equivalent required education)