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Primary Purpose:
A key leadership and administrative position under the direction and approval of the Associate Dean, responsible for overall development and coordination of the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) program.
Job Category: Exempt
Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience
Pay Basis: Annually
Subject to Grant Funding? No
Essential Job Functions:
1. Develops and supervises the activities, and evaluates the performance, of the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) program.
2. In coordination with the Associate Dean and legal team, secures affiliation agreements with training sites including compliance with medical liability, HRSA, HIPPA etc. regulations.
3. Provides guidance and direction to program faculty and staff involved in the coordination, support, and instruction of the CRNA curriculum.
4. Secures, orients, and evaluates new faculty members and adjunct faculty in their support of CRNA yearly activities.
5. Provides critical liaison with appropriate offices, department and external agencies involved in nursing education.
6. The CRNA program administrator has the authority to prepare and administer the program budget in collaboration with the Director of Finance and the Dean.
7. Prepares appropriate reports and necessary self-studies related to program accreditation.
8. Composes, edits, reviews and approves learning objectives and test items.
9. Assists the Associate Dean in evaluating teaching and learning effectiveness of the CRNA curriculum.
10. Reviews educational literature and learning media to keep abreast of new teaching / learning strategies.
11. Counsels students with academic and/or personal problems, referring to appropriate personnel or agencies as necessary and in a timely manner.
12. Provides comprehensive updates and progress reports of CRNA curriculum activities at faculty and staff meetings.
13. Serves on department committees as necessary and as appointed by the Associate Dean/Dean, as well as appropriate college and university committees.
14. Composes, edits and continually reviews information for the CRNA handbook, publishing it annually and reviewing contents in detail with the incoming class.
15. Teaches undergraduate or graduate course(s) in the classroom as assigned.
16. Selects teaching and evaluation strategies appropriate to the students and setting.
17. Creates a climate that is conducive to learning.
18. Provides and maintains a reliable schedule of office hours for student advising, tutoring, remediation and consultation.
19. Displays behavior consistent with professional ethics.
20. May manage subordinates in the classroom or laboratory.
21. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the university policies and applicable laws.
22. Adaptability and willingness to teach courses and/or perform special duties as assigned.
23. Participates in state and /or local community service that is a recognized form of career development.
24. Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Job Requirements:
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 1. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals.
2. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
3. Ability to effectively present information to students, public groups, or professional organizations.
4. Ability to work with appropriate mathematical concepts specific to the particular discipline.
5. Ability to apply concepts to practical situations.
6. Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
7. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc..).
8. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables simultaneously.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS:
1. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
2. May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils and computer keyboards.
3. Must be able to lift at least 25lbs.
Required Certifications/Licensures: 1. Have or be eligible for State of Florida RN licensure.
2. National Certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).
Required Education: Doctoral Degree
Major (if required:
Required Experience: Two (2) to three (3) years of teaching/academic or related experience and/or training, including research.
Preferred Qualifications:
D.N.P., Ed.D. or Ph.D. in Nursing or closely related field.
Is this a safety sensitive position? No
Background Screening Required? No
Pre-Employment Conditions:
Sensitivity Disclaimer: Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.
NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.
