Location: Greenport,NY, USA
Job Title: CHIEF CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIS Position Summary : At Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (SBELIH), the Chief Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) will function as a leader of the Anesthesia Care Team. The qualified Chief CRNA will administer medications in accordance with Hospital policies, procedures and techniques. Document pre and post anesthesia care, as well as complete anesthesia records. Obtain appropriate consultations and diagnostic studies. Develop and implement anesthetic plan including airway management and invasive monitoring. Communicate with physicians, patients OR and PACU and ancillary personnel. Duties: Managerial Duties : Manages daily operations of the Anesthesia Department. Develops Capital and Operational Budget for approval by Dir. Peri-OP Services. Documents need for changes in staffing/budget and makes recommendations. Coordinates purchasing of supplies and equipment maximizing efficient utilization. Contributes to planning goals and objectives for the department and assists Director in coordinating activities and programs. Interviews, selects and hires qualified personnel. Counsels and evaluates personnel and terminates when necessary. Implements personnel policies. Responsible for work schedules and assignments, on-call arrangements and emergency changes in collaboration with anesthesia staff. Develops and maintains Quality Improvement programs for the Anesthesia Department in collaboration with hospital programs. Maintains compliance with regulatory and accreditation agency requirements. Represents Nurse Anesthesia at hospital conferences and committee functions and serves as an interdepartmental liaison. Follows hospital policy on security of controlled substances. Clinical Duties Chief CRNA : Provides Anesthesia care, as necessary, in accordance with CRNA Job Description and /or CRNA clinical privileges. Perform and document pre- anesthetic evaluations within hospital guidelines. Order additional testing in consult with anesthesiologist. Explain anesthesia procedures to patients/families. Apply appropriate procedures and techniques. Prepare Anesthesia plan. Prepare for the administration of anesthesia. Assemble necessary equipment and ensure its proper functioning. Obtain and prepare required medications, including proper labeling. Ensure availability of emergency/resuscitative medication. Administer anesthetic and maintain physiological status of patient. This includes proper patient positioning. Administration of general, spinal and regional anesthetics. Manage IV and IV injections. Monitor and document patients vital signs. Conduct recovery of patient from anesthesia. Reverse anesthesia consistent with standard practice. Ensure stability of patient status in PACU. Communicate status to PACU personnel. Follow up with patient during recovery phase. Monitor progress through post op period. Document all patient care interactions and other required records. Record must be complete, accurate and timely. Maintain equipment and supply inventories. Request medications and supplies as needed. Maintain and clean anesthesia equipment and workroom as needed. If available, respond to rapid response and codes. Patient Safety: Takes action to correct observed risk 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 Qualifications Holds current active state licensure as a registered nurse in the state of N.Y., and complies with any applicable state statutory and regulatory requirements concerning advanced practice registered nursing. Graduate of a nurse anesthesia educational program 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 for the limits required by this institution or state. Demonstrates current competency in the management and clinical responsibilities specified. Minimum of two years experience as a CRNA preferred Chief CRNA must be no further than one-hour travel time and maintain ability to be contacted throughout on Call shift. Must demonstrate competency in all the above duties and responsibilities. Special Notes : Resume/CV should be included with the online application. Posting Overview : Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises. All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary. This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair. This function/position maybe designated as essential. This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook ELI Hospital and related facilities. Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements: Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital 's Employee Health Services Successfully complete a 4-panel drug screen Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre-employment screenings. Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s). Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer. The Human Resources department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination . Company Overview: As part of Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (SBELIH) combines the best in academic and community medicine, improving access to advanced medical care for residents of the North Fork and Shelter Island. With 70 beds, SBELIH is Suffolk Countys first hospital, serving the North Fork since 1905. SBELIH provides care to 25,000 year-round residents and expanding to 60,000 summer residents with comprehensive healthcare solutions, including behavioral health, medical-surgical, orthopedics and general surgery, wound care, interventional pain management and GI, advanced ambulatory care, diagnostic, and physical therapy services. The hospital is also a clinical campus and training site for Stony Brook Medicine, with its first SBELIH Psychiatry resident having graduated in 2022. Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, consistent with our shared core values and our intent to achieve excellence, remains dedicated to supporting healthier and more resilient communities, both locally and globally StaffCo is a Professional Employer Organization, commonly referred to as a PEO. StaffCo and SUNY have entered into a professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Eastern Long Island employees and responsible for employment, including the day-to-day direction and supervision of work.StaffCo is fully responsible for providing all Payroll and Human Resource services, including the payment of wages, collecting and reporting payroll taxes and maintaining any and all benefits for which one is eligible. SUNY Stony Brook Hospital is responsible for the operation of the hospital and provision of health care and is the co-employer as is necessary to conduct its responsibilities and for related licensure, regulatory or statutory requirements and obligations. Given StaffCos employment responsibilities, it is deemed the employer for employment and labor law purposes. Thus, the employees are private sector employees of StaffCo, not public sector employees of SUNY. The private sector nature of the StaffCo employees has been approved by NYS Civil Service and upheld in a decision by the US National Labor Relations Board.