Nurse Anesthesia Coordinator Of Didactic Education

Job Description:

Fairfield University is a co-educational, comprehensive Jesuit Catholic university with a 200-acre campus located along the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT, consisting of five schools: The College of Arts and Sciences, The Charles F. Dolan School of Business, The School of Engineering, The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, and The School of Education and Human Development. As an expression of our Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity, Fairfield embraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouraging critical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fostering ethical and religious values.

Job Description:

Fairfield University, Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, invites applications for full-time Nurse Anesthesia Coordinator of Didactic Education starting September 1, 2024. The Egan School offers Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited baccalaureate and graduate degrees (MSN and DNP) in nursing, with specializations in nurse anesthesia, nurse midwifery, family nurse practitioner, psychiatric nurse practitioner, clinical nurse leader, and nursing leadership. Position responsibilities include:

• Assists with leadership and direction for the Nurse Anesthesia Program Administration to ensure compliance with COA and CCNE accreditation standards.

• Coordinates the Principles of Anesthesia and other NSAN courses by providing topical outlines and schedules for labs to nurse anesthesia faculty and students.

• Assists in the development of Nurse Anesthesia didactic materials within regulatory and professional guidelines.

• Develop and deliver instructional content for the education of nurse anesthesia students during didactic, simulation, and clinical portions of assigned courses.

• Utilize evaluation tools to assign grades for didactic course work.

• Evaluate and assess current educational needs of students and participate in the revision of curriculum as needed in conjunction with Program Director for assigned courses.

• Represent the Fairfield University Nurse Anesthesia program at the Assembly of Didactic and Clinical Educators and other conferences if necessary.

• Participate in recruitment, selection, and enrollment of students during the admission process.

• Promote and implement innovative curricular design and education strategies to support resident learning in the nurse anesthesia program, including best practices for distance education.

• Collaborate with the Program Director and Assistant Program Director to monitor and assess trends in nurse anesthesia practice and education.

• Communicate with the Program Director and Assistant Program Director student concerns within courses.

• Maintain open communication with students in program by answering e-mails from students within 24-48 hours business days.

• Assists Program Director in managing the administrative and programmatic functions of the program by serving as resource for questions and any suggestions for improvement of content and/or process.

• Competence in use of technology in teaching and distance learning.

• Acts as a professional role model.

• Demonstrate computer skills using web-based applications and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Assume other didactic duties as assigned.

• Work with the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) to assure professional development for didactic faculty.

Didactic Responsibilities

• Teach within the Nurse Anesthesia Program courses.

• Advise students in the completion of the DNP Project.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Participate in annual clinical site visits in accordance with COA policies.

• Maintain competency within anesthesia practice area.

Egan is a top-ranked School of Nursing and has been designated as a National League of Nursing Center of Excellence for Nursing Education. Candidates for the position should have experience that is consistent with the programs mission and must demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence and innovation in teaching, including expertise in the use of technology in the classroom. Clinical expertise in medical-surgical nursing and the advanced practice specialties of Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner are preferred.

Requirements:

Candidates will possess an earned doctoral degree (preferably in nursing) and the desire and ability to work collaboratively with students, interprofessional faculty, and community partners. Candidates should be prepared to teach day and evening courses. Also required are current CRNA certification by NBCRNA, current (or qualified for), unencumbered RN and APRN Licenses in Connecticut and Texas, current BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications, minimum of 1 year teaching and administrative experience preferred and minimum of two year's experience as a CRNA. Candidates must be innovative in curricular development and be prepared to incorporate simulation pedagogy into courses. Teaching experience and demonstrated commitment to innovation and excellence in the classroom, lab and clinical settings are preferred.

Additional Information:

The salary and the benefits for the position are competitive.

Fairfield University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from women, persons of color, and members of other historically underrepresented groups. The university will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with a disability.

Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin in summer 2024 and remain open until filled.

For full consideration, please click "Apply Now" and upload the following information:

• a curriculum vitae
• a letter of application
• statement of teaching philosophy
• contact information for three references

Category:

Academic - Admin

Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.

• Disclaimer

The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

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