Alberto Vera Jr.
Alice,Texas
Summary
Healthcare professional prepared for demands of this role, leveraging extensive experience in anesthesia administration and patient care. Known for collaborative approach and delivering consistent results, adaptable to changing clinical environments. Expertise in pain management and critical care, valued for reliability and precision.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief CRNA
EmergenHealth - Chief CRNA -Rural Hospitals Christus Spohn
Alice, Texas
06.2018 - Current
- Developed anesthesia care plan based on past medical history, current status and surgical requirements.
- Delivered targeted pharmacological assistance, mechanical ventilation support and other interventions during routine and complex surgeries.
- Prepared patients for anesthesia, including administering and maintaining anesthesia and confirming proper sedation and pain management.
- Managed emergency situations by initiating or participating in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Performed pre-anesthetic screenings, including physical evaluations and patient interviews and documented results.
- Administered post-anesthesia medications or fluids to support patients' cardiovascular systems.
- Selected, prepared or used equipment, monitors or drugs for administration of anesthetics.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.
- Accounted for factors such as patient weight, sex and general body type to calculate anesthetic dosages.
Chief CRNA
EmCare - Chief CRNA Christus Spohn Beeville
Beeville, Texas
05.2015 - 06.2018
- Developed anesthesia care plan based on past medical history, current status and surgical requirements.
- Anesthetized or sedated patients, monitored vital signs and equipment and provided post-anesthesia care instructions.
- Interviewed patients before, during and after procedures to maintain current knowledge of relevant conditions.
- Oversaw and delegated work activities for junior staff and nurse anesthetists.
- Administered pain relief medication.
- Collaborated with other medical professionals to check patient wishes and care.
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
- Followed strict schedules during surgeries.
- Performed localized blocks for Surgical procedures.
- Accounted for factors such as patient weight, sex and general body type to calculate anesthetic dosages.
- Delivered targeted pharmacological assistance, mechanical ventilation support and other interventions during routine and complex surgeries.
- Prepared patients for anesthesia, including administering and maintaining anesthesia and confirming proper sedation and pain management.
- Coordinated skilled emergency response and medical interventions to stabilize patients and treat specific symptoms.
- Managed emergency situations by initiating or participating in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Assisted with smooth recoveries by administering step-down medications and fluids.
- Administered post-anesthesia medications or fluids to support patients' cardiovascular systems.
- Performed pre-anesthetic screenings, including physical evaluations and patient interviews and documented results.
- Selected, prepared or used equipment, monitors or drugs for administration of anesthetics.
Staff CRNA
EmCare - Staff CRNA Christus Spohn Alice
Alice, Texas
08.2005 - 05.2015
- Prepared patients for anesthesia, including administering and maintaining anesthesia and confirming proper sedation and pain management.
- Delivered targeted pharmacological assistance, mechanical ventilation support and other interventions during routine and complex surgeries.
- Checked on patients post-anesthesia by inquiring about responses to drugs and surgical experiences.
- Administered general, regional and local anesthetics for multiple types of surgeries and procedures.
- Managed emergency situations by initiating or participating in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Performed pre-anesthetic screenings by conducting physical evaluations and thorough patient interviews.
- Developed anesthesia care plan based on past medical history, current status and surgical requirements.
- Gathered and prepared supplies and equipment to be used for pre-surgical tests to determine type of anesthesia for procedures.
- Coordinated skilled emergency response and medical interventions to stabilize patients and treat specific symptoms.
- Performed pre-anesthetic screenings, including physical evaluations and patient interviews and documented results.
Staff CRNA
Clinical Partners - Staff CRNA Sierra Providence Hospital
El Paso, Texas
08.2004 - 08.2005
- Prepared patients for anesthesia, including administering and maintaining anesthesia and confirming proper sedation and pain management.
- Delivered targeted pharmacological assistance, mechanical ventilation support and other interventions during routine and complex surgeries.
- Checked on patients post-anesthesia by inquiring about responses to drugs and surgical experiences.
- Administered general, regional and local anesthetics for multiple types of surgeries and procedures.
- Managed emergency situations by initiating or participating in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Performed pre-anesthetic screenings by conducting physical evaluations and thorough patient interviews.
- Developed anesthesia care plan based on past medical history, current status and surgical requirements.
- Worked alongside anesthesiologists to support tasks, monitor patients and maintain safety.
- Coordinated skilled emergency response and medical interventions to stabilize patients and treat specific symptoms.
- Selected, prepared or used equipment, monitors or drugs for administration of anesthetics.
- Administered post-anesthesia medications or fluids to support patients' cardiovascular systems.
- Accounted for factors such as patient weight, sex and general body type to calculate anesthetic dosages.
- Assisted with smooth recoveries by administering step-down medications and fluids.
- Performed pre-anesthetic screenings, including physical evaluations and patient interviews and documented results.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
Education
Master of Science - Nurse Anesthesiology
Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, TX12.2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, TX05.1999
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Laredo Community College
Laredo, TX05.1996
Certificate - Vocational Nursing
Bee County College
Beeville, TX05.1993
Skills
-Advanced Airway Skills
-Advanced Peripheral Nerve Blocks
-Vascular Access Expert
Central lines; A-lines; PICC lines; Midline catheters
- Ultrasound guidance for blocks and lines
Accomplishments
-Development of ERAS protocols
-Chief CRNA over three rural hospitals
-Supervised and coordinated group of 6 CRNAs
-Best In Medicine 2025
-Honorary guest for President Trump’s Rural Transformation Project Washington, D.C.
Affiliations
-American Association of Nurse Anesthesiologists
-Coastal Bend Advanced Practice Nurses
Certification
-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
-Pediatric Advanced Life Support
-Neonatal Resuscitation Program
-Basic Life Support
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Sp
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Chief CRNA
EmergenHealth - Chief CRNA -Rural Hospitals Christus Spohn
06.2018 - Current
Chief CRNA
EmCare - Chief CRNA Christus Spohn Beeville
05.2015 - 06.2018
Staff CRNA
EmCare - Staff CRNA Christus Spohn Alice
08.2005 - 05.2015
Staff CRNA
Clinical Partners - Staff CRNA Sierra Providence Hospital
08.2004 - 08.2005
Master of Science - Nurse Anesthesiology
Texas Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Laredo Community College
Certificate - Vocational Nursing
Bee County College