Assistant Program Director, Nurse Anesthesia Program of Hartford
Integrated Anesthesia Associates is thrilled to share this unique and exciting opportunity to share your skills and shine as an Assistant Program Director. This is your chance to "give back" by being a mentor, leader, and clinical educator for SRNAs at the premier SRNA School in Connecticut, IAA's NAPH SRNA School in Hartford.
Requirements:
We are searching for a doctoral-level CRNA (DNAP, DNP, and/or Ph.D.) who can bring their experience, enthusiasm, and joy for teaching to this important position. As our Assistant Program Director, you will also be brought on as a faculty member of Central Connecticut State University (CCSU). IAA will facilitate and support you in this additional role.
Appointed by the NAPH Program Director in consultation with the IAA Board of Directors, this full-time salaried position is 80% administrative, and 20% clinical. It includes exceptional compensation and benefits; a considerable sign-on bonus, in addition to IAA's industry-leading perks and "lifestyle benefits"!
Job Qualifications
- Current licensure: RN and APRN state of Connecticut
- Current recertification by the National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA)
- Two years experience as CRNA
- Experience as a clinical and didactic instructor
- Doctoral degree required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists in the planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of student clinical educational activities, including assisting with daily clinical student assignments that consider the needs of the patient, student, the program, and Council on Accreditations requirements.
- Assists Program Director in coordinating students' didactic and clinical activities.
- Assumes an integral role in mentoring, training, and evaluating students, the Assistant Directors of Clinical Education, and the Clinical Site Coordinators.
- Assumes responsibility for program administration during the absence of the Program Director.
- Serves as a member of the Evaluation and Admissions Committees.
- Assists the Program Director in the development of the annual budget.
- Participates in clinical and didactic teaching.
- Provides staff support to Program Director for maintaining program accreditation.
- Attends and represents the school at professional and educational meetings. Keeps current with state, regional, and national nurse anesthesia-related matters.
- Mentors SRNAs in the clinical and didactic aspects of the curriculum.
- Recommends areas for research and case presentations.
- Participates in activities to continuously improve the quality of clinical and didactic education.
- Maintains professional credentials, pursues scholarly interests, participates in service projects, and acts as a role model for students and faculty.
Job Complexity:
- Judgment is required in planning, developing, and coordinating clinical educational activities.
- Judgment and time management skills are needed in setting work priorities.
- Discretion is involved in performing student evaluations and counseling.
- Interact with anesthesiologists, CRNAs, SRNAs, other hospital departments, faculty, and administrators at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU). Mentor and role model for SRNAs.
Live and work in beautiful Connecticut. IAA employees enjoy:
- Four seasons with endless opportunities for outdoor recreation, cultural activities, professional sporting events and so much more.
- A variety of living environments and location options.
- Thriving cities, beautiful suburbs, beach-front communities, and rustic New England homes.
- Convenient access to New York City and Boston and their many amenities, including international airports.
- Top-rated public schools in the nation. Ranked #2 according to World Population Review.
- Internationally recognized private schools.
- Best Healthcare in the nation. Ranked #3 according to U.S. News.
