Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus.

Position Summary
The CRNA Supervisor is responsible for supervising the CRNAs in the Minimally Invasive Diagnostic Center (MIDC). Clinical responsibilities include administering anesthesia and monitoring patients' vital signs. Oversees patient recovery from anesthesia through minimally invasive procedures. Ensures smooth recovery after procedures.

Essential Duties

Partners with the Executive Director of Advanced Practice and APP Manager to lead the work of other CRNAs.
Ensures adequate and safe staffing of CRNAs for patient care and establishes CRNA schedules and daily CRNA assignments.
Partners with the APP Manager to conduct annual performance evaluations for CRNAs.
Performs and documents a pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient by obtaining an appropriate health history.
Administers anesthesia and monitors patients during outpatient procedures.
Implements, monitors, and adjusts patient's physiologic condition as appropriate for the type of anesthesia and specific patients' needs.
Transfers the responsibility for the care of the patient to other qualified providers post-operatively to ensure continuity of care and patient safety.
Supports Minimally Invasive Diagnostic Center procedures.
Initiates the anesthetic technique, which may include regional, local, and sedation.
Selects, obtains, and administers the anesthetic, adjuvant, and accessory drugs and fluids necessary to manage the anesthetic.
Selects, applies, and inserts appropriate non-invasive and invasive monitoring modalities.
Manages a patient's airway and pulmonary status.
Implements acute and chronic pain management modalities.
Responds to emergency situations by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids and drugs, and using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
Acts as a resource to pre-anesthesia and post-anesthesia nurses.
Participates in Quality meetings to identify improvements.
Partners with the Medical Director to formulate generalized care plans for all procedures performed in MIDC.
Partners with supervising anesthesiologist to formulate appropriate care plans for patients undergoing procedures.
Brings to the attention of supervising anesthesiologist any concerns regarding general and acute health of patients and how it may affect clinical outcomes of anesthetics and procedures.
Serves as communication liaison between Medical Director and CRNA staff regarding all clinical and administrative issues and concerns.

Other Duties

Accepts additional leadership and clinical responsibilities which are within the expertise of the individual CRNA and appropriate to the practice setting.

Competencies

Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health.
Coaching and Teaching Others: Providing timely guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem.
Ethics: Practices ethically; Integrates the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements to guide practice; demonstrates compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and unique attributes of all people; advocates for healthcare consumer's rights to informed decision-making and self-determination; maintains therapeutic relationships and professional boundaries; safeguards privacy and confidentiality of healthcare consumers, and their data and information.
Informing and Communicating: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
Collaboration/Teamwork: Cooperates with others to accomplish common goals; works with employees and across his/her department to achieve shared goals; treats others with dignity and respect and maintains a friendly demeanor; values the contributions of others.
Professional Development: Actively identifies in new area with preceptor learning opportunities and unit specific competencies; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill to enhance contribution to the organization.
Evidence-based Practice and Research: Integrates evidence and research findings into practice; Articulates the values of research and its application relative to the healthcare setting; identifies questions in the healthcare setting and practice that can be answered by nursing research; uses current evidence-based knowledge, including research findings, to guide practice; incorporates evidence when initiating change in practice.
Quality of Practice: Contributes to quality nursing practice: Ensures practice is safe, effective, efficient, equitable, timely, and patient-centered; identifies barriers and opportunities to improve safety, effectiveness, efficiency, equitability, timeliness, and patient-centeredness; recommends strategies to improve nursing quality.

Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility
Supervises 5-10 employees

Travel
None

Core Values

Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time.
Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others.
Be well groomed, appropriately for your role and wear ID Badge visibly.
Be in compliance with all departmental and institutional policies, the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and completes NetLearning by due date annually.
Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the institution.
Adheres to safe working practices and at all times follows all institutional and departmental safety policies and procedures.
Wears appropriate PPE as outlined by the infection control policies and procedures.
Demonstrates compliance with all state, federal and all other regulatory agency requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Master's Degree in Nursing required from an accredited Nurse Anesthetist Program.
Work Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience working as CRNA and 1 year of experience supervising others preferred.
Special Training, Certification or Licensure: Colorado RN license. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license. CRNA certification by National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA). Active BLS and ACLS required, PALS preferred.

Salary Range: $237,000 - $292,000

Benefits
At National Jewish Health, we recognize that our outstanding faculty and staff are the essence of our organization. For every aspect of health care, our employees are our greatest asset. With that in mind, we have designed a valuable, comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and their families.

Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Multiple Cigna health plans for Colorado, regional office and remote employees. Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available to pair with some plans.
Paid Time Off: Generous PTO accruals to use for vacation and sick days, and six paid holidays, all compliant with Colorado state sick leave regulations.
Dental & Vision Plans: Coverage effective the first of the month after hire.
Retirement Savings: 403(b) plan with employer contributions after two years.
Wellness Incentives: Earn up to $200 annually for preventive health activities.
Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually for full-time and part-time employees.
Child Care Assistance: Childcare Flex Spending Account (FSA) with annual employer contribution.
Loan Forgiveness: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
Disability & Life Insurance: Employer-paid plans and optional buy-up choices.
Voluntary Benefits: Full suite of coverage options such as Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Plan
Exclusive Discounts: Savings on local services, insurance, and RTD bus passes.

Application Deadline: This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

Location: National Jewish Health Anesthesiology
Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm