Coordinator

Job Summary: The Educational Coordinator, School of Nurse Anesthesia, is responsible for assisting the Director and Assistant Director in the operation of the school, helping to guarantee quality and complete clinical and didactic instruction which meets the standards of the AANA Council on Accreditation. The Educational Coordinator is responsible for helping the Director and Assistant Director to plan the didactic and clinical educational experiences to allow the graduation of competent and knowledgeable nurse anesthetists. The Educational Coordinator will assume the duties of the Assistant Director as needed. The Educational Coordinator will coordinate contracts and business agreements with clinical affiliates. Actively promotes a Lean work culture by performing team member duties to encourage consistent use of LEAN principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements. Recognizes the necessity of taking ownership of one's own motivation, morale, performance and professional development. Strives for behavior consistent with being committed to Excela's missions, vision and values. Regular, consistent, on-site, and timely attendance. Leading Managing Vision and Purpose: Articulates the program's direction; updates direction as required; translates direction into goals. Models and exemplifies the Leadership Pledge in a consistent and proactive manner. Leads change in a complex healthcare environment. Aligns department with strategy, continually working to improve the program in support of Excela Health mission and vision. Initiative: Acts promptly to resolve problems; initiates better ways of doing things; acts as a catalysis for change. Implements at least one process improvement initiative for department on an annual basis. Investigates root cause analysis of reoccurring problems and takes appropriate action. Motivating and Influencing: Ties contributions to larger goals; influences and persuades others, builds commitment among diverse groups. Sets ambitious goals in support of Excela Health mission, vision and True North. Demonstrates ability to eliminate silos by modeling actions and setting example; influences others to think and act as a unified health system. Professionalism/Outreach: Challenges oneself to a higher level of performance by taking responsibility for professional growth and development. Holds oneself accountable for leadership development by attending EHA sponsored leadership. Promotes Excela health through participation in at least one community outreach or educational event per year. Standards and Accountability Accountability: Holds self and other accountable; takes responsibility for outcomes; achieves safe working environment; assures staff comply with safety, environmental and infection control guidelines. Practices and encourages survey readiness in compliance with agency regulations and guidelines. Demonstrates expectation of confidentiality by continually encouraging staff to keep private information confidential and share information on a need to know basis only. Service Orientation and Student Focus: Assesses student's needs; exceeds student expectations; considers customers in decision making; improves customer satisfaction. Performs in accordance with Excela Health's behavioral standards in support of the mission, vision, true north, and values. Holds staff accountable for modeling the behavioral standards. Responds to client service recovery issues within required time frame and to the satisfaction of the customer. Actively and positively promotes the Respect and Recognition initiatives by supporting staff participation in committee membership, activities, and projects. Planning and Decision Making: Constructive Thinking: Analyzes issues before acting; generates creative ideas; detects patterns and connections; breaks down complex problems. Practices participatory leadership by involving staff in decision-making and problem solving. Considers global implications of decisions made; involves all appropriate departments and individuals for optimal outcome. Prioritizing and Delegating: Acts on most urgent tasks' leverages available resources; reviews own workload; implements workable systems, provides clear direction. Communication: Giving Feedback: Provides constructive feedback; helps others improve performance; articulates areas of deficiency. Provides opportunities for staff to actively provide input into decision-making process. Seeks input before decision is made. Provides feedback regarding how and why decisions are made. Developing People and Managing Relationships: Upward Management: Updates stakeholders on project process; uses sound judgment; influences the decisions of senior leadership in effective manner. Building and Strengthening Relationships: Facilitates open communication; diffuses sources of conflict; demonstrates respect for others; diplomatically negotiates solutions. Facilitates teamwork through coaching and mentoring of staff. Builds trust through fostering empowerment and shared decision making within the appropriate level and scope of authority. Assists in establishing and maintaining a curriculum for the School of Anesthesia. Reviews and updates didactic material for relevancy and currency in accordance with clinical practice guidelines. Assures curriculum is in compliance with the Council on Accreditation and Educational standards. Assists with student and school evaluations. Helps prepare the interim and self-evaluation studies for by the Council on Accreditation. Participates in on site visits and helps evaluate effectiveness and appropriateness of student experience at affiliate sites, and acts as a resource person for affiliate organizations. Participates actively in the overall selection and admission of students. Utilizes candidate scoring sheet to help select candidates for admission. Conducts personal interviews with applicants. Assists in investigation of potential affiliate site for program enrichment. Maintains appropriate lines of communication between the college and clinical sites. Helps investigate and evaluate viability of new clinical sites. Serves as a resource person for students, clinical faculty, and hospital. Always presents self and the school in a professional manner to a variety of communities of interest. Serves as a professional role model for students and faculty. Serves as a community spokesperson for the field of anesthesia. Represents and provides presentations to and communicates with departments of the hospital, community, and various professional groups. Performs other duties as required. Required: Master's degree in anesthesia, nursing, or education related field. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Graduate of an accredited school of anesthesia. Has acquired or is pursuing a Doctoral level degree. Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Pennsylvania Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program. Current PALS or completion within one year of hire/transfer date into department Current ACLS or completion within one year of hire/transfer date into department Current AANA certification CRNA active practicing status Minimum 2 years' experience working as CRNA Minimum 2 years of clinical and/or didactic teaching experience. Ability to understand and react effectively to the unique needs of the adult learner. Ability to teach in the classroom. Proficiency in the use of all inhalation and intravenous anesthesia agents and techniques. Working knowledge of computer, anesthesia, and medical software and research process. Preferred: Prior administrative or managerial experience