Job Information
Bon Secours Mercy Health Director - Nurse Anesthesia Program in Toledo, Ohio
At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.
Primary Function/General Purpose of Position
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)-Nurse Anesthesia Program Director is a full-time member of the Mercy College Division of Nursing and graduate faculty, with all the rights and responsibilities of a faculty appointment. The Program Director is responsible to coordinate and provide leadership for all aspects and activities of the DNP-Nurse Anesthesia Program to ensure a quality program that delivers exemplary student outcomes. The DNP-Nurse Anesthesia Program director is responsible for program administration, accreditation, curriculum development, review and assessment, program budget preparation and management, oversight of faculty, collaboration with clinical partners to ensure quality clinical experiences, collaboration with key stakeholders, and student recruitment and retention.
Essential Job Functions
In collaboration with the Academic Dean and faculty colleagues, develops, implements, reviews, revises, curriculum and completes internal and external assessment, and institutional effectiveness processes including but not limited to annual reports and accreditation reports; maintains all necessary components of program accreditation (Council on Accreditation (COA) of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs and Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Maintains current knowledge of trends, best practices, and educational methodologies. Serves as a resource and professional model for faculty, staff, and students within the program and a collegial partner to colleagues at the College. Maintains an active practice.
Works with the Assistant Program Director and other faculty to ensure appropriate coordination of the didactic and simulation aspects of the program.
Maintains a teaching workload related to classroom, clinical, and laboratory instruction.
Participates in faculty governance through serving on college and division committees.
Provides primary hiring, orientation, mentoring, and evaluation of DNP-CRNA faculty and support personnel.
Serve as a role model for scholarship in clinical or educational research including evidence-based guidelines, quality improvement, and other projects, and dissemination of results through manuscripts and presentations.
Participate in local, regional, and national specialty organizations to be current on issues that may impact the nurse anesthesia program and practice.
Collaborates with faculty teaching support courses and other support services to ensure quality student outcomes.
Establishes and maintain a community advisory group related to community needs and clinical partnerships.
Assists the clinical coordinator in decisions related to clinical assignments. Establishes and maintains a quality process related to clinical placements. This includes securing appropriate clinical learning opportunities that support student outcomes, ensuring appropriate contracts are in place, and evaluating qualification of preceptors and overall clinical experiences.
Responsible for development, review, and updating DNP-CRNA student handbook and policies contained within.
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Licensing/Certification
Licensure: Unrestricted Registered Nurse License State of Ohio (required)
Certification: National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (required)
BLS: Basic Life Support (required)
ACLS: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (required)
PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (required)
CRNA: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (required)
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice or Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (required)
Work Experience
5 years experience as CRNA: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (required)
2 years experience as Nurse Anesthesia Faculty (required)
Training
None
Language
None
Patient Population
Not applicable to this position
Working Conditions
Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
General office environment.
May have periods of constant interruptions.
Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.
Physical Requirements
Physical Demands
Frequency 0% 1-33% 34-66% 67-100%
Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.) x
Lifting/ Carrying (50-100 lbs.) x
Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.) x
Push/ Pull (50-100 lbs.) x
Stoop, Kneel x
Crawling x
Climbing x
Balance x
Bending x
Work Position
Frequency 0% 1-33% 34-66% 67-100%
Sitting x
Walking x
Standing x
Additional Physical Requirements/Hazards
Physical Requirements
Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination)
Hear alarms/telephone/audio recordings
Reach above shoulder
Finger Dexterity
Hazards
Not applicable to this position
Skills
CRNA practices
Budgeting and financial acumen
Evaluate team member performance
Develop process for data collection and analysis
Curriculum development and assessment Obtain and evaluate clinical learning opportunities
Effective interpersonal skills
experience interacting with students, faculty, college community and community of interest
Organizational and problem solving skills
attention to detail
active listener
ability to build cohesive team
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com