Chief CRNA
Company: The University of Kansas Hospital
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Position Title
Chief CRNA
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Position Summary / Career Interest:
Responsible for management of CRNAs in collaboration with
Department of Anesthesia, and Perioperative Services. Assumes
responsibilities for safe and proper operation quality control of
equipment, techniques, and procedures and analysis and evaluations
activities to assure quality patient care. Provides direct patient
care (20% Clinical)
Responsibilities:
* Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or
technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
* Contributes to planning goals and objectives for the department
and assists leadership in coordination of activities and
programs.
* Documents needs for changes in staffing/budget and makes
recommendations to Health System Leadership, Anesthesia Department
Chair and Senior Administrator.
* Support CRNAs in leadership roles; provide interview
opportunities, mentoring and evaluations of Assistant Chief, Lead
and other CRNA leadership roles in the organizational
structure.
* Manages and evaluates performance of CRNA personnel in
collaboration with the input from the Director of CRNA Service and
the Senior Administrator
* Active involvement in recruitment process, interviews, selection,
and hiring.
* Develops and monitors the orientation process for new CRNAs;
assists them in identifying and meeting learning needs related to
position responsibilities; encourages continued professional growth
and development.
* Responsible for work schedules and assignments, on-call
arrangements; and emergency changes. Performs all aspects of
clinical anesthesia administration as scheduled.
* Responds flexibly to departmental needs of the anesthesia care
team in terms of shift assignments, duties outside the operating
room and in the teaching and supervision of students and
trainees.
* Collaborates with Faculty on clinical aspects of SRNA training
and issues that may develop regarding students working alongside
CRNAs at The University of Kansas Health System.
* Conducts regularly scheduled staff meetings; facilitates
communication among the members of CRNA staff.
* Develops and maintains quality improvement programs for CRNAs in
cooperation with department initiatives.
* Develops productivity goals and measurements.
* Plans in-service educational activities.
* Note: These statements are intended to describe the essential
functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list
of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon
your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as
required.
Required
* Completion of nursing course, graduate of anesthesia school.
* Master's degree in related medical discipline
* Copy of the current license for the State of Kansas.
* Current certification with the American Association of Nurse
Anesthetists.
* Maintain appropriate continuing education credits for CRNA
recertification as defined by the AANA and the council on
recertification of nurse anesthetists
* Completed Competency Checklist.
* Minimum of 5 years clinical experience as Certified Registered
Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
* BLS/ACLS (Courses must be American Heart Association, American
Red Cross or approved by the American Heart Association. They must
also contain a skill check off as part of the course)
Preferred
* Prior leadership experience as a RN or CRNA
Time Type:
Full time
Job Requisition ID:
R-18465
We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a
person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender
identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age
(40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic
information.
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