Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Ambulatory Lead

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

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.