Navy
MEDICAL
Subspecialty
Officer Subspecialty
1972
Certified Nurse Anesthetist
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
Certified nurse anesthetists provide anesthesia and related care before, during, and after medical procedures. They assess patients, manage airways and medications, monitor vital functions, and respond to anesthesia complications.
Core Skills
- preanesthesia patient assessment
- general and regional anesthesia
- airway management
- physiologic monitoring
- intravenous medication delivery
- perioperative crisis management
- postanesthesia recovery care
- pain management
- anesthesia record documentation
Common Certifications
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Credential
- Registered Nurse License
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Critical Care Registered Nurse
Civilian Career Paths
- NURSING
- EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Registered Nurse License
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Career Growth
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Credential
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification
- Certified Nurse Educator
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.