Chair and Program Administrator, Department of Nurse Anesthesia Education

Description

Responsibilities and Expectations : This individual will provide strategic leadership for the Department of Nurse Anesthesia Education in alignment with university mission, will be a thoughtful steward of Department resources, and actively support professional growth of faculty.

Program Leadership and Administrator Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining all aspects of the Program within the standards established by the Standards of the COA (Council on Accreditation) of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs and the Kansas State Board of Nursing.
• Demonstrates knowledge and professional awareness of environmental issues that may influence the program and nurse anesthesia practice.
• Implements the evaluation plan for continuous self-assessment of the Program consistent with the Standards of the COA of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, to include the evaluation of the tools as established by the Program, on at least an annual basis.
• Negotiates affiliation agreements with new clinical sites that have promise of educational excellence for graduate students in the program and the ability to provide anesthesia cases as required by the COA.
• Communicates regularly with the Dean of SHP on issues related to the Program.
• Prepares and administers a fiscally responsible program budget.
• Participates as a Program Administrator within the guidelines set forth in the Kansas University Faculty Handbook and Program policies / procedures manual.
• Demonstrates knowledge and professional awareness of environmental issues that may influence the program and nurse anesthesia practice by engaging in professional development.
• Commits to effective leadership and mentoring of Department faculty, students, and office administrators.
• Advances a culture of academic, clinical, and scholarly excellence.
• Provides periodic review of the program regarding its compliance with the requirements of external agencies.
• Ensures accurate record-keeping, data collection, and report submission required by the University and COA / NBCRNA.

Teaching / Scholarship Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

Institutional Commitment / Program Development

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Education / Credentials :

Work Experience :

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience :

Skills

Required Documents

If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found .

Comprehensive Benefits Package :

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.

Employee Type : Regular

Time Type : Full time