Job Description
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) have the main responsibilities of administering anesthesia and monitoring patients through their surgeries. They also have the task of ensuring that their patients have a smooth recovery after their surgery. Other responsibilities that Nurse Anesthetists have to include the following:
- Completing physical assessments of each patient
- Discussing the surgery and recovery with the patient prior to the procedure
- Preparing and administering the patient-specific amount of anesthesia needed for the procedure
- Maintaining the patient’s anesthesia levels during surgery
- Ensuring proper anesthesia recovery for patients until patients are transferred to care units