46YXM - CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST AFSC Officer

Summary

Surgeries are performed every day in first-class Air Force medical facilities around the world. As privileged healthcare providers, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists perform specialized and critical nursing duties for surgical patients before, during and after surgery. An indispensable member of any surgical team, patients rely on their expertise and care every day all around the world.

What You’ll Do

• Administer anesthetics to patients and monitor their care during surgery.
• Attend to preoperative evaluations and postoperative care of patients.
• Assist with any training of personnel under the direction of a medical officer.
• Successfully manage an anesthesia department.

Duties

• Provide quality patient care and treatment according to specialty.
• Conduct medical examinations and diagnostic procedures.
• Maintain patient medical records and documentation.
• Implement preventive medicine programs and health initiatives.
• Train and supervise medical personnel as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum six months full-time nursing practice in the APRN specialty is required.
• At least 12 months experience as a registered nurse
• Completion of Officer Training School course
• Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 47th birthday

Training & Education

How do we transform you from a raw recruit to an expert Airman in this field? From hands-on experience to college credit toward a degree, the path begins here.

Training Stages

• Officer Training School: 8.5 weeks
• TECHNICAL TRAINING: 126 - 500 days
• Military Training Location: Maxwell AFB, AL

Minimum Education

Master’s degree awarded from a graduate nurse anesthesia program Successfully passed the national certifying examination within one year of completion of required didactic and clinical requirements

Components

• Air Force Active Duty