Director of Nurse Anesthesia Program

The Nurse Anesthesia Program Director is a full-time member of the Lourdes University College of Nursing faculty

with all the rights and responsibilities of a faculty appointment. The Program Director is responsible for providing

leadership in the areas of curriculum and program development, implementation, and evaluation of the Nurse

Anesthesia Program. This person is responsible for community outreach to clinical agencies in the negotiation of

contracts for student clinical placement and the recruitment. Program Director is a member of the graduate faculty.

Appointment contract and teaching responsibilities are assigned by the Provost and is a twelve (12) month contract.

Selected responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Academic Program Leadership

1.Assures the development, implementation, and evaluation of a curriculum of study leading to a Doctor of Nursing

Practice degree with a concentration in nurse anesthesia.

a. Assumes overall responsibility for meeting the Nurse Anesthesia program purpose, objectives, and goals.

b. Prepares the schedule of Nurse Anesthesia program classes and assignment of teaching responsibilities in

collaboration with the Assistant Program Director(s).

c. Reviews the quality of the curriculum with faculty, students, and other stakeholders.

d. Assures the acquisition of library and other educational resources needed for the effective implementation

of the Nurse Anesthesia Program.

e. Completes program evaluation and assessment reports and communicates findings to the Dean of the

College of Nursing and Social Sciences and General Nursing Assembly as appropriate.

f. Analyzes the overall effectiveness of the Nurse Anesthesia program faculty teaching and clinical

agency evaluation as appropriate.

2. Follows the College of Nursing and Social Sciences policies and procedures, establishes criteria for student

registered nurse anesthetists (SRNA) admissions, academic progress and graduation by:

a. Supervising the process of student recruitment and selection committee members.

b. Providing information to students regarding the policies and procedures of the College and program

c. Serving as advisor for students in the Nurse Anesthesia Program.

d. Participating in periodic review of policies and procedures

e. Assuring that Nurse Anesthesia Program student records are maintained including academic, health

and professional, and other relevant databases.

3. Serves as mentor to students and graduate faculty in the research/scholarship process. In addition, provides

information and resources for students entering or advancing in the profession.

4. Convenes and facilitates meetings with NAP faculty and the Dean of the College of Nursing and Social Sciences.

Administrative Responsibilities

1.Collaborates with the Dean of the College of Nursing and Social Sciences in the development and implementation

of the Nurse Anesthesia Program budget to maintain adequate resources.

2. Serves on: 1) Nurse Anesthesia Program Committees, 2) GNC Committee, 3) College of Nursing and Social

Sciences Committee (s), University wide committee (s), and 4) the Graduate Executive Council (GEC) as

appropriate.

3. Directs the collection and storage of Nurse Anesthesia program documents and course materials, i.e., course

notebooks, sample papers, class lists, syllabi, etc.

4. Supervises hiring process of Nurse Anesthesia Program adjunct faculty and staff and coordinates orientation of

new faculty members to the Nurse Anesthesia program.

5. Assists the Dean of the College of Nursing and Social Sciences to secure and maintain appropriate program

accreditation.

6. Prepares regular reports of program progress to internal and external stakeholders and accrediting organizations

(COA, CCNE). Collaborates with other University departments to apply for outside funding opportunities.

7. Submits Graduate Curriculum and Policy (GCAP) applications as appropriate to the Graduate Executive Council.

8. Collaborates with Dean of the College of Nursing and Social Sciences regarding graduate program issues and

policies.

9. Supervises Nurse Anesthesia Program Assessment process.

Fulfillment of Role of Faculty

1. Engages in teaching, scholarship and service.

2. Teaching workload is assigned by the Provost.

3. Engages in professional development.

a. Maintains certification

b. Has current membership in the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)

c. Attends appropriate departmental, college and professional meetings

d. Keeps current with anesthesia literature

e. Participates in the administration of anesthesia as administrative duties allow

1. Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

2. Must be a graduate of an accredited program of nurse anesthesia.

3. Must have a doctoral degree from an accredited college or university.

4. Maintain a valid, current RN license and appropriate credentials (certificate of authority and certification

as a CRNA) to practice in Ohio.

5. Experience of at least five years in the practice of nursing as a CRNA.

6. Current knowledge and at least two years of experience in curriculum development, testing and

implementation of a CRNA Program.

7. Professional membership in the AANA