Scott Saunders
JONESBORO
Summary
Dedicated Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist skilled in anesthesia administration, pain management, and critical thinking. Committed to enhancing patient safety and outcomes through effective communication and meticulous attention to detail.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Outpatient Surgery Center
09.2025 - Current
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Piggott Community Hospital
03.2025 - Current
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Southern Eye Associates
10.2015 - Current
- Administered and maintained anesthesia and confirmed proper sedation and pain management.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork within the perioperative setting by collaborating closely with colleagues across disciplines, leading to improved overall patient outcomes.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment when assessing patients'' medical histories, allergies, and other factors that could impact anesthesia administration.
- Minimized risk of complications by adhering to evidence-based practices in the administration of general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care techniques.
- Developed anesthesia care plan based on past medical history, current status and surgical requirements.
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Jonesboro Anesthesia
12.2005 - 10.2015
- Administered anesthesia for diverse surgical procedures, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored vital signs during procedures, adjusting anesthesia levels to maintain stability.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to develop tailored anesthesia plans for individual patients.
- Educated patients on anesthesia processes, addressing concerns and promoting understanding.
- Trained and mentored junior CRNAs in advanced anesthesia techniques and best practices.
- Implemented protocols that improved patient recovery times post-anesthesia significantly.
- Conducted regular quality assessments of anesthesia delivery systems to ensure compliance with standards.
- Managed emergency situations effectively, utilizing advanced airway management skills when required.
- Improved patient safety by meticulously monitoring anesthesia levels and vital signs during surgical procedures.
- Delivered targeted pharmacological assistance, mechanical ventilation support and other interventions during routine and complex surgeries.
- Collaborated with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other medical professionals to develop comprehensive anesthesia plans for each patient.
- Enhanced patient safety by staying well-informed on best practices for airway management, pain control, and the use of innovative anesthesia techniques.
- Performed pre-anesthetic physical evaluations and patient interviews and documented results.
- Administered post-anesthesia medications or fluids to support patients' cardiovascular systems.
- Administered and maintained anesthesia and confirmed proper sedation and pain management.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork within the perioperative setting by collaborating closely with colleagues across disciplines, leading to improved overall patient outcomes.
Education
Master of Science - Anesthesia
Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, TX12.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR05.2002
Skills
- Epidural administration
- Anesthesia administration
- Intravenous therapy
- Medication management
- General anesthesia
- Electronic medical records
- Pharmacology
- Blood transfusion
- Ventilator management
- Oxygen therapy
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Regional anesthesia
- Pre-anesthetic evaluation
- Anesthetic administration
- Pain management
- Obstetric anesthesia
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Nerve block
- Anesthesia care plan development
Timeline
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Outpatient Surgery Center
09.2025 - Current
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Piggott Community Hospital
03.2025 - Current
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Southern Eye Associates
10.2015 - Current
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Jonesboro Anesthesia
12.2005 - 10.2015
Master of Science - Anesthesia
Texas Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arkansas State University