Navy Officer Subspecialty · Medical
1972 Certified Nurse Anesthetist
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
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
Civilian Software & Tools
- Epic Systems
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Word
- Patient management software
- AetherPalm InfusiCalc
- Allscripts Professional EHR
- Amkai AmkaiCharts
Civilian Career Paths
- Nursing
- Emergency Medicine
- Surgical Technology
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Registered Nurse (RN) License
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Career Growth
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Credential
- Adult-Gerontology ACUTE Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (AGACNP-BC®)
- Certified Nurse Educator (CNE®)
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality® (CPHQ)
Also Common
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
What the Work Involves
- Manage patients' airway or pulmonary status, using techniques such as endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation, pharmacological support, respiratory therapy, and extubation.
- Respond to emergency situations by providing airway management, administering emergency fluids or drugs, or using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
- Monitor patients' responses, including skin color, pupil dilation, pulse, heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, ventilation, or urine output, using invasive and noninvasive techniques.
- Select, order, or administer anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, fluids or blood products as necessary.
- Select, prepare, or use equipment, monitors, supplies, or drugs for the administration of anesthetics.
Related Occupations
- Nurse Practitioners
- Anesthesiologists
- Anesthesiologist Assistants
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: graduate-level education or extensive experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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