CRNA Program Director

Best Care•Omaha, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Why work for Nebraska Methodist College: Nebraska Methodist College, located in Omaha, Nebraska, is an accredited, private, not-for-profit nursing and healthcare college. It's where students live with meaning and discover what they want to give back to the world while thriving in a close-knit, caring community established in 1891. With an enrollment of over 1,100 students, NMC is small enough to truly care about each student and large enough to provide outstanding undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in nursing and allied health. NMC students experience a holistic culture of caring while mastering the art and science of healthcare. They gain the skills and experience needed to become outstanding contributors to society through service-learning experiences, community-based education, and leadership development integrated throughout the curriculum. OUR MISSION As a health professions institution, we provide educational experiences for the development of individuals in order that they may positively influence the health and well-being of the community. We encourage applications from qualified individuals representing all backgrounds who identify with our mission. Candidates are encouraged to familiarize themselves with Nebraska Methodist College at https://www.methodistcollege.edu/about” By joining Nebraska Methodist College, you become part of a larger community. With Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in. Job Summary: Location: Methodist College Address: 720 N. 87th St. - Omaha, NE salary is competitive with CRNA practice Administrative and operational oversight for the CRNA program including hiring of faculty, curriculum development, accreditation requirements, and program evaluation. The candidate must possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and efficiently accomplish goals. Nebraska Methodist College, located in Omaha, Nebraska, is an accredited, private, not-for-profit nursing and healthcare college. It's where students live with meaning and discover what they want to give back to the world while thriving in a close-knit, caring community established in 1891. With an enrollment of over 1,100 students, NMC is small enough to truly care about each student and large enough to provide outstanding undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in nursing and allied health. NMC students experience a holistic culture of caring while mastering the art and science of healthcare. They gain the skills and experience needed to become outstanding contributors to society through service-learning experiences, community-based education, and leadership development integrated throughout the curriculum. OUR MISSION As a health professions institution, we provide educational experiences for the development of individuals in order that they may positively influence the health and well-being of the community. We encourage applications from qualified individuals representing all backgrounds who identify with our mission. Candidates are encouraged to familiarize themselves with Nebraska Methodist College at https://www.methodistcollege.edu/about.

Requirements

Doctoral degree (PhD, DNP, DNAP, or EdD) from an accredited institution of higher education required.
A minimum of 3 years of practice as a CRNA required.
Experience in classroom instruction or nursing program leadership required.
Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) though the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) required.
Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) license, valid compact multistate license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.
APRN-Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (APRN-CRNA) license in Nebraska required upon hire.
Eligible for the Controlled Substance Registration Certification (CSRC) through the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Certification required within 6 months of hire.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
Active member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology required.
Extensive knowledge of graduate education and clinical requirements.
Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Strong communicator with customer service skills.
Exceptional team building, collaborative, and communication skills.
Proficient in software applications including but not limited to MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and internet and database applications such as Typhon Clinical Tracking System.
Flexible and adaptable.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of curricular design to include experience in distance education and development of quality online programs preferred.
Prior experience with program accreditation processes preferred.
Prior experience with evaluation and outcomes assessment preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with college leadership, to include the Dean of Nursing and Director of the DNP program, regarding doctoral student issues and policies
Assumes responsibility for meeting COA accreditation requirements.
Prepares and administers the program’s budget, in collaboration with college leadership and financial staff.
Works in collaboration with the program assistant director and program faculty to ensure quality program curriculum, instruction, and programmatic evaluation in the didactic phase of the program.
Leads the initial and continued accreditation of the program by Council on Accreditation (COA) and Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Provides didactic instruction in the nurse anesthesia program.
Supervises hiring, evaluation, and mentorship of Nurse Anesthesia Program assistant director, faculty, and adjunct faculty
Coordinates orientation of new faculty members to the Nurse Anesthesia program.
Oversees nurse anesthesia-specific course management, development, implementation, evaluation to provide appropriate learning experiences for students, teaching, skills labs, student advisement, and student formative and summative evaluation.
Engages with internal and external stakeholders on program progress and evaluation.
In conjunction with program faculty, engages with clinical sites to ensure both breadth and depth of student clinical experiences.
Supervises Nurse Anesthesia Program Evaluation process.
Coordinates and prepare correspondence to maintain communication with the academic community, health care institutions, state and federal governments, councils and agencies that have direct impact on the school process.
Serves on the Nursing Assessment Team and the Graduate Team committees.
Perform other duties as assigned.