Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna) Ambulatory Lead

Position Title

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Ambulatory Lead

Bell Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest:

Responsible for leading; and administering and monitoring anesthesia to patients during surgical and/or obstetrical procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Provides direct patient care (90% Clinical)

• Assist with on-boarding of new employees in the facility they lead

• Provide insight into nuances for the building and cases assigned there

• Is aware of cases that would benefit the CRNA to be involved in and assists getting new hire assigned to those rooms, including moving an orientee to a room with positive case experience when available

• Participates in implementation and follow up of departmental policies/initiatives

• Machine checks

• Anesthesia pause compliance

• Time out compliance

• Joint commission requirements

• SI review and follow up

• RQI facilitation and compliance

• Expert on equipment specific to facility

• Oversee workflow, processes, and teamwork

• Round on rooms to observe timeouts, Joint Commission compliance and documentation

• Supports Charge CRNAs in their role

• Troubleshoot issues as they arise.

• Document and escalate issues as needed to Associate Chief/Chief

• Provide opportunities to show support and build teamwork

• Willing to share role of educating providers in lead area as well as follow up on quality metrics as directed by Education/Quality Lead, Associate and Chief

• Provide input for CRNA evaluations

• Provide documentation to Chief and Coordinator of kudos and issues that develop throughout the year to be added to CRNAs file

• Meet with CRNA and Associate Chief/Chief to provide input into CRNA evaluation

• May represent the CRNAs at meetings as well as participate on appropriate committees as assigned

• Lead position responsibilities as a resource and consultant to CRNA staff and Chief CRNA as well as anesthesiologists are ongoing and extend beyond office time.

• Serves as a role model for policies, procedures, teamwork, and positive attitude

• Willing to provide clear and concise spread of information up and down the communication chain

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Required

• 2+ years' experience as CRNA

• Current license in good standing to practice as a CRNA in the state of Kansas

• Maintain appropriate continuing education credits for CRNA recertification as defined by the AANA and the council on recertification of nurse anesthetists

• Master's degree (minimal standard)

• Current BLS and ACLS certification

• Demonstrated ability to satisfy standards of performance delineated by law and associated professional practice standards

• Willing to have difficult conversations as needed and escalate issues to Chief or Assistant as needed

Time Type:

Full time

Job Requisition ID:

R-36113

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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