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Nurse Anesthetist

Healthcare
Advanced Nursing and Physician Assistants
Nurse Anesthetist

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.

At a Glance

Nurse Anesthetist earns an average of $230,000/yr. Typical education: Master's degree. Experience: 1 years. Top skills: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Registered Nurse (RN), Nursing.

Avg Annual Salary

$230,000/yr

Typical Education

Master's degree

Experience

1 years

Job Postings

6

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Nurse Anesthetists

Bright Outlook

Median Wage

$223,210/yr

Growth (2024-34)

+8.6%

Education

Master's degree

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (16)

Nursing

4.9

Anesthesia

4.9

Anesthesiology

4.8

Pre-Anesthetic Assessment

4.8

Operating Room (OR)

4.7

Surgery

4.7

Process Improvement

4.7

Airway Management

4.7

Medical Direction

4.6

Life Support

4.6

Endoscopy

4.5

Urology

4.4

Nursing Practices

4.3

Surgical Procedures

4.3

Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

4.2

Sedation

4.2

Common Skills (9)

Research

4.6

Mental Stability

4.5

Leadership

4.5

Compassion

4.4

Interpersonal Communications

4.4

Communication

4.3

Filing

4.2

Accountability

4.2

Certifications (5)

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

5.0

Registered Nurse (RN)

5.0

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

4.9

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification

4.8

Basic Cardiac Life Support

4.8

Related Specializations

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