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Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Exempt

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Position Summary: Under the direction from the Chair and/or Vice Chairs of the Department of Anesthesiology and within the established practice guidelines for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), is responsible for performing a variety of duties in the management and supervision of CRNA staff as well as patient evaluation, treatment and care plans. Will provide pre-procedure, intra-operative and post-procedure anesthesia care.

Job Description:

Managerial

• In conjunction with the Anesthesiologist Floor Runner Manages daily operations of the CRNAs in the department.

• Provides input for the capital and equipment needs of the department.

• Documents need for changes in staffing and makes recommendations.

• Contributes to planning goals and objectives for the department and assists chair/director in coordinating activities and programs.

• Participates in interviews and selection/hiring process for qualified personnel. Provides input on counseling and evaluating personnel when necessary.

• Implements personnel policies.

• Responsible for work schedules and assignments, and emergency changes in collaboration with anesthesia staff.

• Develops productivity goals and measurements.

• Develops and maintains quality improvement programs for the anesthesia department in collaboration with hospital programs.

• Maintains compliance with regulatory and accreditation agency requirements.

• Plans and coordinates education of students and facility in-service educational activities.

• Represents nurse anesthesia at hospital conferences and committee functions and serves as an interdepartmental liaison.

• Follows hospital policy on security of controlled substances.

• Performs all aspects of clinical anesthesia administration as scheduled.

Clinical

Provides clinical anesthesia care, as necessary, in accordance with CRNA job description and/or CRNA clinical privileges.

Patient Safety

• Supports patient safety when performing his or her job functions and through participation in facility, department or unit patient safety initiatives.

• Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.

• Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.

• Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge.

Professional Development

• Participates in required educational programs.

• Participates in weekly departmental meetings.

• Seeks ongoing professional management educational growth.

• Maintains current licensure requirements for CRNA practice.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills are required to interact with patients, families, departmental units, medical and nursing staff or all essential matters.

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated ability to promote professionalism thorough involvement in professional organizations, teaching, research, publishing, and/or certification in an area of specialty.

• Ability to perform clinically as a nurse anesthetist in the facility setting on a regular basis.

• Ability to operate, use, and interpret data from a wide variety of equipment to perform anesthesia care as well as necessary perioperative or operating room care to support the safety and wellbeing of the patient while they are under the direct care of the CRNA.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills are required to effectively collaborate with various clinical staff and other disciplines.

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served.

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s requirements relative to his or her population-specific and age specific needs.

• Physically and mentally capable of providing the services indicated in CRNA position description.

• Adhere to the anesthesia department's guidelines, policies, and procedures, and applicable [facility/health system] medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations, and policies and procedures

Organizational Requirements

• Maintains strict adherence to the Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Confidentiality Policy.

• Incorporates Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Guiding Principles, Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities.

• Complies with all Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Policies. Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Hospital & Medical Center.

• Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.

• Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.

• Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.

• Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.

• Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.

• Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Master's degree from a school of nurse anesthesia approved by the State Accrediting Agency and the Council on Accreditation of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) required.

Licensure, Certification, Registration:

Certification and current license to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

DEA number and Mass Department of Public Health Division of Food and Drug Restricted Substances registration number as appropriate.

Written prescription privilege protocols signed by all attending physicians with whom the individual will be working.

Good communication skills. Ability to interact effectively with medical staff, nursing staff, and other clinical and administrative colleagues as well as with patients and their families. Knowledge of clinical procedures and protocols. Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and ability to provide appropriate emotional support.

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a CRNA.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more (https://www.bilh.org/newsroom/bilh-to-require-covid-19-influenza-vaccines-for-all-clinicians-staff-by-oct-31) about this requirement.

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