Assistant Program Director - School of Nurse Anesthesia

Yale New Haven Health • New Haven, CT

6h • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Program Director (APD) is a full-time position, with 50% of duties devoted to direct clinical care and 50% to APD responsibilities. This role requires a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) with a graduate degree, education, and experience. The APD's primary function is to assist the CRNA Program Director in the daily operations of the Yale New Haven Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia (YNHHSNA). This includes ensuring compliance with the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Program's (COA's) Standards and Guidelines. The individual must hold an earned doctorate degree (DNP, DNAP, DNP-A, DNSc, or PhD) from an accredited institution. The APD also serves as a designee for the Program Director and functions as a clinical CRNA, a clinical preceptor, and a didactic instructor at both YNHHSNA and CCSU, its university affiliate.

Requirements

• Must be a graduate of a Nurse Anesthesia Educational Program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA).
• A Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), or a PhD in Nursing, Education, Allied Health or Health-related Sciences from an accredited institution of higher learning is required.
• Current employment as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).
• Lecturing and precepting experience.
• Current certification or current recertification by the National Board of Certification and Re-certification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).
• A current unencumbered license of privilege to practice as a registered professional nurse (RN) and as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of Connecticut is required or must be obtained by the date of employment.
• Current and active membership in the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) is a requirement of the APD position.
• Creativity, flexibility, adaptability, ability to problem solve, anticipate and plan are required.
• The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a CRNA in a clinical role for a minimum of 1 year preferred, not required.
• Administrative and/or leadership experience of at least 2 years (preferred).
• Strong computer literacy and experience with the use of Outlook, Power Point and Excel is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in ensuring compliance with the COA's Standards and Guidelines; assists PD in coordinating activities and committees to ensure stated program goals are achieved.
• Assists PD in reviewing student applications and communicating with applicants regarding the application process; conducts interviews with applicants as part of the admissions committee.
• Assists PD in coordinating the clinical program of graduate students, including but not limited to scheduling of SRNAs, determining student rotation sites, and ongoing communication with/evaluation of clinical sites.
• Monitors student progression throughout the program as it relates to case numbers and types; assigns clinical experiences accordingly; reviews/logs student care plans; aids in performing clinical and didactic evaluations of students.
• Acts as a professional role model for all nurse anesthesia students.
• Prepares/delivers lectures to students; assists in preparing/administering exams to students; assists students with preparation of presentations and other scholarly endeavors; organizes simulation sessions and other enrichment activities throughout the program; organizes pre-clinical orientation and prepares students for entry into the OR.
• Participates in hospital committees and attends the AANA Assembly of School Faculty meetings annually; remains competent/current through self-directed professional reading and other endeavors; demonstrates knowledge of environmental issues that influence the program and nurse anesthesia practice.
• As directed by the PD, communicates with the COA, the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), NBCRNA, faculty.
• As directed by the PD, communicates with clinical and didactic faculty; promotes staff and preceptor development; acts as a liaison between the staff and the School.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees