Chief Nurse Anesthetist – Owensboro Surgery Center

Overview

Today, SCA Health has grown to 11,000 teammates who care for 1 million patients each year and support physician specialists holistically in many aspects of patient care. Together, our teammates create value in specialty care by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering on the quadruple aim of high-quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care.

As part of Optum, we participate in an integrated care delivery system that enables us to support our partners as they navigate a complex healthcare environment, Only SCA Health has a dynamic group of physician-driven, specialty care businesses that allows us to customize solutions, no matter the need or challenge:

We connect patients to physicians in new and differentiated ways as part of Optum and with our new Specialty Management Solutions business.

We have pioneered a physician-led, multi-site model of practice solutions that restores physician agency by aligning incentives to support growth and transition to value-based care.

We lead the industry in value-based payment solutions through our Global 1 bundled payment convener, that provides easy predictable billing to patients.

We help physicians address everything beyond surgical procedures, including anesthesia and ancillary service lines.

The new SCA Health represents who we are today and where we are going—and the growing career opportunities for YOU.

Responsibilities

A qualified CRNA responsible for the management of nurse anesthesia services in collaboration with facility CEO, Core Leadership Team and Medical Staff. Develops and interprets organizational policies for high quality and safe patient care. Assumes responsibility for safe and proper operation and quality control of equipment, techniques, and procedures; and analyzes and evaluates activities to assure established quality patient care.

Managerial

Manages daily operations of the anesthesia department

Coordinates with the CEO on purchasing of supplies and equipment and maximizes efficient utilization

Participates in interviews of qualified Participates in the counseling and evaluation of personnel with CEO and Clinical Leaders.

Assists with work schedules and assignments, and emergency changes in collaboration with the CEO and Clinical Leaders.

Leading peer review for anesthesia at the facility.

Collaborating with surgeons, CEO and facility Leadership to develop and maintain quality improvement programs for the anesthesia Team in compliance with the ASC program, regulatory and accreditation agency requirements.

Plans and coordinates education of students and facility in-service educational activities.

Represents anesthesia services on the medical Executive Committee.

Follows ASC policy on security of controlled substances.

Performs all aspects of clinical anesthesia administration as scheduled.

Clinical or administrative oversight of other departments (e.g., PAT, PreOp, PACU).

Clinical

Provides clinical anesthesia care, as necessary, in accordance with CRNA job description and/or CRNA clinical privileges.

Patient Safety

Supports patient safety when performing his or her job functions and through participation in facility, department, or unit patient safety initiatives.

Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.

Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.

Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge.

Professional Development

Participates in required educational programs.

Participates in monthly departmental meetings and quarterly meetings with CEO.

Seeks ongoing professional management educational growth.

Maintains current licensure requirements for CRNA practice.

Qualifications

Holds current active state licensure as a registered nurse in the state of KY/IN and complies with any applicable state statutory and regulatory requirements concerning advanced practice registered nursing.

Graduate of a nurse anesthesia educationalprogram accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs or its predecessor.

Currently certified or recertified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.

Insurable by an appropriate medical malpractice insurer in the state of KY/IN.

Demonstrates current competency in the management and clinical responsibilities specified below.

Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a CRNA

USD $147,300.00/Yr. USD $283,100.00/Yr.