Nurse Anesthetists

Bright outlookJob zone 5: extensive preparationO*NET 29-1151.00

Pay and outlook shown for

median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$164k10th$279kMedian$312k90th

New workers start near $164,290; experienced workers reach $312,460. About 200 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

U.S. projection, 2024 to 2034.

Employment change: +9%; nationwide
Openings a year: 2,700; nationwide, from growth and people leaving
Employed in 2024: 53,800; nationwide

Typical entry education: Master's degree

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Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Reading Comprehension4.3
Critical Thinking4.0
Complex Problem Solving4.3
Judgment and Decision Making4.1
Active Listening4.0
Speaking4.0
Active Learning4.0
Monitoring4.0

What the work is

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.

Administer post-anesthesia medications or fluids to support patients' cardiovascular systems.
Evaluate patients' post-surgical or post-anesthesia responses, taking appropriate corrective actions or requesting consultation if complications occur.
Perform pre-anesthetic screenings, including physical evaluations and patient interviews, and document results.
Select and prescribe post-anesthesia medications or treatments to patients.
Select, order, or administer pre-anesthetic medications.
Discharge patients from post-anesthesia care.

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Master's degree41%
Doctoral or professional59%

Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.

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