Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

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.

• 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.