Nebraska Methodist College · 1 day ago
CRNA Program Director
Methodist College - Omaha, NE
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
3+ years expNebraska Methodist College, located in Omaha, Nebraska, is an accredited, private, not-for-profit nursing and healthcare college. The CRNA Program Director will oversee the administrative and operational aspects of the CRNA program, including faculty hiring, curriculum development, and accreditation requirements.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Collaborates with college leadership, to include the Dean of Nursing and Director of the DNP program, regarding doctoral student issues and policies
Assumes responsibility for meeting COA accreditation requirements
Prepares and administers the program’s budget, in collaboration with college leadership and financial staff
Works in collaboration with the program assistant director and program faculty to ensure quality program curriculum, instruction, and programmatic evaluation in the didactic phase of the program
Leads the initial and continued accreditation of the program by Council on Accreditation (COA) and Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Provides didactic instruction in the nurse anesthesia program
Supervises hiring, evaluation, and mentorship of Nurse Anesthesia Program assistant director, faculty, and adjunct faculty
Coordinates orientation of new faculty members to the Nurse Anesthesia program
Oversees nurse anesthesia-specific course management, development, implementation, evaluation to provide appropriate learning experiences for students, teaching, skills labs, student advisement, and student formative and summative evaluation
Engages with internal and external stakeholders on program progress and evaluation
In conjunction with program faculty, engages with clinical sites to ensure both breadth and depth of student clinical experiences
Supervises Nurse Anesthesia Program Evaluation process
Coordinates and prepare correspondence to maintain communication with the academic community, health care institutions, state and federal governments, councils and agencies that have direct impact on the school process
Serves on the Nursing Assessment Team and the Graduate Team committees
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Doctoral degree (PhD, DNP, DNAP, or EdD) from an accredited institution of higher education required
A minimum of 3 years of practice as a CRNA required
Experience in classroom instruction or nursing program leadership required
Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication skills required
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) though the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) required
Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) license, valid compact multistate license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required
APRN-Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (APRN-CRNA) license in Nebraska required upon hire
Eligible for the Controlled Substance Registration Certification (CSRC) through the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Certification required within 6 months of hire
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required
Active member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology required
Extensive knowledge of graduate education and clinical requirements
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Strong communicator with customer service skills
Exceptional team building, collaborative, and communication skills
Proficient in software applications including but not limited to MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and internet and database applications such as Typhon Clinical Tracking System
Flexible and adaptable
Preferred
Knowledge of curricular design to include experience in distance education and development of quality online programs preferred
Prior experience with program accreditation processes preferred
Prior experience with evaluation and outcomes assessment preferred
Benefits
Competitive pay
Excellent benefits
Company
Nebraska Methodist College
Established in 1891, Nebraska Methodist College is a private, fully accredited nursing and healthcare professions college and an affiliate of Methodist Health System.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Sarah Murphy
Chief Student Officer & Dean of Students
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