As a CRNA: - Determines the optimal type and method of anesthesia care to administer for a broad range of surgical procedures at the MTF. - Evaluates data, with respect to individualized anesthetic options and current practice guidelines, to determine and discuss the optimal anesthetic plan. - Obtains patient consent for the type of anesthesia to be utilized, expected outcomes and possible anesthetic complications. - Gathers equipment, prepares, inspects, and ensures proper sanitation and function of equipment to be used in performance of work. - Serves as an anesthesia resource consultant to a wide variety of medical, surgical, and nursing specialties to delineate the latest advances in anesthesia practice. - Evaluates data, with respect to anesthesia and evolvements within the field, to determine and discuss type of anesthesia to be used, and to explain expected outcomes and possible anesthetic complications. - Determines necessity for laboratory studies, coordinates ordering of lab tests and evaluates results. - Provides immediate, post-operative care to patients transported to the PACU, ICU or recovery area; ensures patient airway, hemodynamic stability, optimal pain control and appropriate level of consciousness. - Provides immediate and appropriate interventions to include advanced life support (ALS) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) according to guidelines and within the scope of practice. - Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings to treat underlying causes and conditions and stabilize the patient for transport to a higher level of care. - Documents assessments, orders, and interventions, appropriately, in the medical record.