Certified Nurse Anesthetist - Education Coordinator

Description:

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The James A. Haley VA Medical Center Anesthesiology Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CNA) - Education Coordinator. Our ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards, as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program.

Requirements:

Basic Requirements: All applicants must meet the following basic qualifications.

• United States Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen
• Education. A master's or doctoral degree in nurse anesthesia. Nursing education must be from a school of professional nursing anesthesia accredited by Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs ( COA ) at the time the program was completed by the applicant.
• License. Active, current, full, and unrestricted license to practice as a Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CNA) or equivalent, in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia.
• Certification . Must possess and maintain full and current board certification by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists ( NBCRNA ) or an equivalent Nurse Anesthetist certification recognized by the COA.
• English Language Proficiency . In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.

NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons employed in the VHA in 0610 occupational series and an APN (CNA) assignment that are also performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of this standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification.

In addition to the basic qualification requirements, the CNA IV grade level is based on a combination of education, experience, and knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Certified Nurse Anesthetist IV:
  • Experience Requirement: Four years of APN (CNA) progressively responsible assignments in clinical, administrative, education and/or research related to CNA practice, one of which is specialized experience equivalent to the APN (CNA) III grade level.
  • Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Must have the ability to perform long and short-term planning goals for their anesthesia department. The APN (CNA), Educator Coordinator functions may include, but are not limited to, the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
    1. Ability to develop, implement and evaluate a clinical curriculum and provide feedback to students, faculty, and leadership in a timely fashion.
    2. Ability to provide mentorship regarding investigating, evaluating, and translating evolving research findings for implementation into clinical practice, quality improvement, policy development, system transformation and enhancing efficiency, effectiveness, and patient outcomes.
    3. Ability to conduct, collaborate, and assist with approved research and scholarly projects that enhance students and providers' knowledge and expertise in the profession and the mission of VA. May chair or co-chair graduate level research and/or scholarly projects to assist students in meeting program requirements, which may include mentorship in research/scholarly project development, literature search/review and evaluation, approval processes, scholarly writing, implementation and completion/defense.
    4. Skill in investigating and advancing education related to current anesthesia practice for healthcare providers both within and outside the anesthesia specialty.
    5. Knowledge to implement educational strategies to meet changes clinically, academically, and professionally related to anesthesia.
    6. Ability to perform clinical and didactic teaching, in-service training for staff and facility continuing education to provide appropriate information to the population served.
    7. Ability to serve as interdepartmental liaison to incorporate multidisciplinary expertise in a comprehensive, integrated approach to care.
    8. Skill in providing guidance and assistance in unusually difficult or complex anesthetic management.
    9. Knowledge to provide support for preparation of an educational program's accreditation process (i.e., by the COA).

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ .

Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019. This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health. This position requires moderate lifting up to 44 lbs., carrying objects up to 15 lbs., frequent reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, hands and legs, use of cranes and motor vehicles, walking and standing up to 8 hours, bending and climbing and able to hear whisper. The incumbent must be physically, emotionally and mentally stable in order to efficiently perform the essential functions of this position without hazard to themselves or others.