Details Report for:
29-1151.00 - Nurse Anesthetists
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.
Sample of reported job titles: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA); Chief Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Chief CRNA); Chief Nurse Anesthetist; Nurse Anesthetist; Professor/Nurse Anesthetist; Senior Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Senior CRNA); Staff Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Staff CRNA); Staff Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Anesthesia Service (Staff CRNA, Anesthesia Service); Staff Nurse Anesthetist
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
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Technology Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Medical software — Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR; GE Healthcare Centricity EMR; MEDITECH software
; Skyscape AnesthesiaDrugs (see all 20 examples)
- Word processing software — Microsoft Word
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Tools Used Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Anesthesia inhalers or inhaler units or accessories — Anesthesia masks; Calibrated vaporizers
- Arterial line catheters — Swan Ganz artery catheters
- Automated external defibrillators AED or hard paddles — Automated external defibrillators AED
- Blood collection syringes
- Bronchoscopes or accessories — Fiberoptic bronchoscopes
- Cardiac output CO monitoring units or accessories — Cardiac monitors; Invasive hemodynamic pressure monitors
- Central venous catheters — Multiple lumen central line catheters
- Diagnostic or interventional vascular catheters or sets — Pulmonary artery catheters
- Electrocardiography EKG units — Electrocardiography EKG machines
- Electronic blood pressure units — Electronic blood pressure cuffs
- Electronic stethoscopes or accessories — Precordial stethoscopes; Pretracheal stethoscopes
- End tidal carbon dioxide monitors or supplies — End tidal carbon dioxide monitors
- Endotracheal or tracheotomy sets — Tracheotomy sets
- Endotracheal tubes — Endotracheal ET tubes
- Epidural anesthesia kit or tray — Epidural block equipment trays; Epidural catheters
- Flow sensors or regulators or components — Oxygen flowmeters
- Gas anesthesia apparatus — Digital anesthesia machines; Gas anesthesia administration machines
- Goggles — Safety goggles
- Intermittent positive pressure breathing IPPB machines — Intermittent positive pressure breathing IPPB ventilators
- Intravenous infusion pumps for general use — Intravenous IV infusion pumps
- Intravenous tubing with catheter administration kits — Intravenous IV administration equipment
- Intubation forceps — Magill forceps
- Intubation gauges or guides — Esophageal intubation detectors
- Medical acoustic stethoscope or accessory — Mechanical stethoscopes
- Medical nasal cannulae — Nasal airways
- Medical oxygen masks or parts — Oxygen delivery masks
- Medical staff isolation or surgical masks — Protective face shields
- Medical syringe with needle — Hypodermic syringes
- Neurologic sensor — Bispectral index monitors BIS
- Non invasive bi level machines — Bilevel positive airway pressure BiPAP ventilators
- Notebook computers — Laptop computers
- Oxygen concentrators
- Patient carbon dioxide detectors — Capnographs
- Patient controlled analgesia infusion pumps — Patient controlled analgesia PCA pumps
- Personal computers
- Pharyngeal airways or airways kits — Laryngeal mask airways LMA; Oropharyngeal airways
- Pulse oximeter units — Pulse oximeters
- Surgical gloves
- Surgical nerve stimulators or accessories — Peripheral nerve stimulators
- Thermometer probes — Electronic thermometer probes
- Tourniquets
- Vacuum blood collection tubes or containers — Blood collection tubes
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Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Detailed Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Implement advanced life support techniques.
- Prepare medications or medical solutions.
- Prepare medical supplies or equipment for use.
- Select medical equipment for addressing patient needs.
- Administer intravenous medications.
- Prescribe medications.
- Administer blood or other fluids intravenously.
- Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
- Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
- Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
- Record patient medical histories.
- Process healthcare paperwork.
- Develop medical treatment plans.
- Treat medical emergencies.
- Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
- Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
- Operate diagnostic imaging equipment.
- Administer anesthetics or sedatives to control pain.
- Maintain medical equipment or instruments.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
- Examine medical instruments or equipment to ensure proper operation.
- Administer basic health care or medical treatments.
- Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
- Maintain medical or professional knowledge.
- Collect biological specimens from patients.
- Train medical providers.
- Clean medical equipment or facilities.
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Work Context Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Job Zone Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Title | Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed |
Education | Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). |
Related Experience | Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job. |
Job Training | Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training. |
Job Zone Examples | These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, neurologists, and veterinarians. |
SVP Range | (8.0 and above) |
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Interests Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Related Occupations Save Table (XLS/CSV)
29-1071.00 | Physician Assistants ![]() |
29-1123.00 | Physical Therapists ![]() |
29-1141.04 | Clinical Nurse Specialists ![]() |
29-1161.00 | Nurse Midwives ![]() |
29-1171.00 | Nurse Practitioners ![]() |
29-2011.00 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists ![]() |
Wages & Employment Trends
Median wages (2019) | $84.03 hourly, $174,790 annual |
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Employment (2019) | 44,900 employees |
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Projected job openings (2019-2029) | 2,900 |
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Top industries (2019) | Health Care and Social Assistance (95% employed in this sector)
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019 wage data
and 2019-2029 employment projections
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"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2019-2029). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
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