Chief CRNA Job at University of Rochester (Rochester)

Job Description

Provides administrative leadership for all staff CRNAs. Staff CRNAs provide anesthesia services to patients of all ages at Strong Memorial Hospital under the medical direction of members of the faculty of the Department of Anesthesiology of the University of Rochester Medical Center.

Job Responsibility

Provides administrative leadership for all staff CRNAs
Orients new CRNAs to the department
completes initial competency review
Leads recruitment efforts for new CRNA staff
Brings CRNA concerns to the attention of Chief Clinical Coordinator
Coordinates annual reviews for CRNAs. Performs in-person feedback
Provides agenda items for regular meetings with Chair and Program Administrator
With Vice Chair for Education, selects and supervises coordinators for rotating SRNAs
Serve as Crew Chief “CC” to be a point person for the CRNAs and assist with day-to-day OR choreography
Serves as coach and advisor to all CRNAs and SRNAs as well as nurses interested in continuing their professional career as a future CRNA
Develops and oversees a fair, reasonable and transparent system to schedule CRNAs to work off shifts
Oversees and assists with any scheduling changes needed to accommodate OR needs
Organizes and schedules CRNA shadows for interested ICU nurses
Communicates updates, changes, and issues to the CRNA group
Functions as main point of contact for CRNAs and liaison to Department Leadership
Schedules regular meetings of CRNA group
Communicates with locum companies as needed to ensure staffing needs are met
Communicates regularly with all members of departmental leadership
Communicates with perioperative nursing leadership to identify areas of improvement
Communicates with Human Resource Business Partner as needed to ensure compliance with hospital policies
Completes and submits paperwork to AANA for prior approval of CEU credits for Thursday morning conferences
Completes forms as required for CRNA and sRNA credentialing
Ensures there are supplies in the CRNA office
Diligently participates in the Executive Committee and Anesthesia & Peri-Operative Services Committee
Completes Workday and UKG compensation and time approval for all CRNAs
Attends weekly and bi-weekly meetings or delegate to another participant
Meets regularly with leadership to review department finances, needs, workflow and efficiencies
Reviews annual market analysis to maintain a competitive compensation package
Ensures all CRNAs maintain compliance in annual health updates, MyPath and POCT courses and BLS/ACLS/PALS recertification
Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing required
Graduate of a school of nurse anesthesia, accredited by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (Dept. of H.E.W. authorized accrediting agent) required
Or equivalent combination of education and experience
Current A.A.N.A. membership, active practicing category required
CRNA - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist upon hire required

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