OPS CRNA Clinical Coordinator

Florida Gulf Coast University•Lexington, MA

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About The Position

The OPS CRNA Clinical Coordinator guides student learning and provides oversight of the day-to-day clinical practice education of the Florida Gulf Coast University Nurse Anesthesiology Program students at the assigned clinical practice site. Provides assurance that the clinical practice site is conducive to student learning and maintains compliance with the COA Standards for Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs and Accreditation Policies and Procedures as related to clinical instruction.

Requirements

Current NBCRNA certification/recertification as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, current unrestricted Florida APRN Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist license, and a master’s degree. OR Physician Anesthesiologist with current unrestricted Florida license as a Medical Doctor or Osteopathic Physician.
Current unrestricted privileges to practice as a CRNA. OR Physician Anesthesiologist at the prospective clinical practice site.
Knowledge of federal, state and local laws, statutes, regulations, codes, and standards related to the area of responsibility.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to operate personal computers with proficiency and learn new applications and systems.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times.
Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations and environments.
Ability to think critically and make clear, well-reasoned and timely decisions.
Ability to collaborate with Nurse Anesthesiology Program Director and School of Nursing faculty in the delivery of clinical instruction at the assigned clinical site resulting in improved student learning.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree for CRNA applicants.

Responsibilities

Guides student learning and provides oversight of the day-to-day clinical practice education of the Florida Gulf Coast University Nurse Anesthesiology Program (FGCU NA) students at the assigned clinical practice site.
Provides FGCU NA students orientation to the clinical site that outlines role expectations and responsibilities of students and identifies available learning resources.
Ensures that supervision of FGCU NA students at the clinical site is limited to CRNA and physician anesthesiologist clinical instructors who are institutionally credentialed to practice and immediately available for consultation.
Ensures that the clinical supervision ratio of FGCU NA students to clinical instructor ensures patient safety by taking into consideration: the complexity of the anesthetic and/or surgical procedure, the student’s knowledge and ability, and the comorbidities associated with the patient.
Ensures that clinical oversight of FGCU NA students during the delivery of anesthesia care and pain management services does not exceed two (2) FGCU NA students to one (1) CRNA clinical instructor, or two (2) FGCU NA students to one (1) physician anesthesiologist clinical instructor if no CRNA is involved.
Monitors FGCU NA student case logs and assigns student practice experiences based on Clinical Practicum course learning outcomes.
Communicates on a regular basis with the FGCU NA Program Director and Assistant Program Director concerning issues relating to student clinical competencies and/or professional behaviors.
Monitors the clinical practice site’s available resources and clinical instructors’ willingness to enable students to develop as safe, competent, full-service anesthesia care and pain management providers.
Provides feedback to FGCU NA Program Director and Assistant Program Director about student clinical placements and clinical practice site issues each semester and as issues arise.
Facilitates on-site visits by FGCU NA Program Director, Assistant Program Director, and Program faculty.
Assists FGCU NA Program faculty in distributing/collecting student/faculty clinical evaluation tools, monitoring FGCU NA student attendance and progress, and collecting data for evaluating and improving the quality of clinical instruction at the clinical practice site.
Monitors the currency of the professional credentials of CRNA and physician anesthesiologist clinical instructors who instruct FGCU NA students in the clinical practice site.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.