Chief Nurse Anesthetist- CRNA- NYP/Queens

At New York-Presbyterian Queens Hospital, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) deliver incredible care that is unseen anywhere else in the world. Our team of CRNAs provide patient-centered anesthesia for all types of surgical procedures.

Join us as a the Chief Nurse Anesthetist at our NYP/Queens hospital. In this role, you will manage the staff of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and run the Student Nurse Anesthetist program. You will provide quality anesthesia and analgesia care to patients while under the medical supervision of an anesthesiologist in accordance with professional standards and established procedures. This position is designed to be 75% administrative with a 25% clinical allocation component.

The Chief Nurse Anesthetist responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

1. Plans overall staffing levels with faculty director of the Operating Rooms and VP of Perioperative Services. Ensures smooth consistent deployment of CRNA staff. Creates and maintains staffing schedule for the CRNAs, using computerized software and posts updates to the departmental intranet. Plans quarterly and monthly schedules, manages vacation requests.

2. Responsible for recruiting and making new hire decisions with input from HR recruiting, faculty director, and Administrator. Manages and participates in the clinical interview process. Conducts employee appraisals, and makes merit increase suggestions. Provides ongoing critical feedback, and designs and implements corrective action plans for staff. Acts as liaison to Department Administrator and Employee Relations to utilize progressive disciplinary actions where indicated. Makes firing decisions with input from HR, and Department Administration.

3. Approves timekeeping for staff prior to entry or within Kronos. Approves overtime, missed punches and relays schedule information, and updates on a timely basis to Anesthesiology timekeeper. Approves vacation requests, enforces policies regarding absences, and follows appropriate procedures to manage employee attendance.

4. Manages staff development. Responsible for CRNA employee compliance with NYP and WCMC policies and procedures. Plans activities, recognitions, and training sessions to increase morale, professionalism and cohesion among the employees and students. Obtains accreditation of departmental grand rounds through AANA for CME hours. Understands clinical interests of CRNA staff and relays information to faculty making the daily OR schedule on an ongoing basis. Ensures smooth working relationships with OR personnel, faculty, residents and other teams.

5. Responsible for managing the Educational programming and clinical rotations for Student Nurse Anesthetist program. Acts as liaison with participating CRNA programs.

6. Performs clinical responsibilities as needed.

Required Criteria:

• At least 5 years of CRNA experience with demonstrated leadership and additional administrative management experience
• Current New York State RN license (or willingness to obtain)
• Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
• BCLS certification
• Knowledge of scheduling software and personnel management
• Excellent oral and written communication skills