SRNA - 2026

Cleveland Clinic

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of a CRNA or staff anesthesiologist, function as a trainee in developing skills necessary to deliver safe, effective anesthesia care. Gains knowledge of complete perioperative anesthesia management through experiences in preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative anesthesia care. Develops skills to function as a member of the perioperative team. This posting is only for the students who were ALREADY accepted into the Cleveland Clinic School of Nurse Anesthesia program starting in June 2026.

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree in nursing or an appropriate major.
Acceptance and enrollment into the nurse anesthesia program at the academic affiliate of the Cleveland Clinic School of Anesthesia.
An unencumbered license as a registered professional nurse and/or APRN in the United States.
Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification.
Administers and manages comprehensive, safe, and patient-centered anesthesia care across the lifespan for a variety of procedures and physical conditions.
Comprehends, applies, synthesizes, and evaluates new and existing knowledge and experience to guide clinical anesthesia decision making.
Engages in effective communication with patients, their families/significant others, and other healthcare professionals to deliver safe, patient-centered anesthesia care.
Practices in a responsible and accountable manner that complies with professional, legal, ethical, and regulatory standards with an awareness and responsiveness to the larger healthcare system.
A minimum of two years year full-time work experience, or one year plus subspecialty certification, in a critical care environment.
Requires full range of motion; manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time and the ability to lift and transport patients.
Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
Ability to work under extreme pressure.
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Responsibilities

Performs and documents a pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient.
Develops and implements an anesthetic plan of care, including monitoring modalities and post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care.
Selects, obtains, and administers the anesthetic plan of care, including induction, maintenance, and emergence.
Recognizes alterations in physiologic responses to the surgical procedure and/or anesthetic, takes appropriate action, and notifies the preceptor as indicated.
Confers with the program director and faculty to measure academic and clinical progress in the program through an evaluation process.
Maintains eligibility requirements for graduation from the program.
Prepares for the National Certification Examination (NCE) provided by the National Board on Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists.
Other duties as assigned.