Nurse Anesthetist, Supervisor - Full-Time - Days - The University of Chicago Medicine

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Nurse Anesthetist Supervisor. Here, you will join an Elite group of CRNAs in one of the country's finest Academic Medical Centers. See all surgical and procedural disciplines. Experience state of the art Level One Trauma patient care and work with world renowned medical professionals in every area of service. This position is 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.  

As an Nurse Anesthetist, you will be responsible for providing patient care and support throughout the perioperative period. This can include preoperative assessment and sedation, administration and management of an anesthetic, and discontinuation of the anesthetic and postoperative management. Work in a family-like environment with peers and leaders who support your personal and professional goals.

The UCM CRNA Lead is a responsible CRNA who supervises a team of staff CRNAs, as a collaborative member of the DACC leadership team, and also provides direct Anesthesia patient care in the UCM Surgical and Procedural areas. In conjunction with the CRNA Director, the CRNA Lead oversees the day-to-day operation of his/her CRNA Team; and handles an array of administrative duties, including, but not limited to, scheduling, discipline, problem resolution, recruiting and hiring, retention, education, and professional development.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs all of the current duties of the clinical CRNA, while performing direct patient care for patients.
• Serves as a role model for staff members, by demonstrating exemplary clinical ability and leadership skills.
• Promotes team dynamics, mentors, and coaches CRNA Team members.
• Serves as the administrative liaison between CRNA team and CRNA Director
• Assists CRNA Director with creation and implementation of CRNA initiatives, such as quality Improvement and Research projects, Education and Professional Development programs, and Off-Site Recruiting Activities
• Attends department, hospital, and APP specific meetings as assigned by the CRNA Director and reports back to CRNA Director and/or CRNA staff. 
• In collaboration with the CRNA Director, the CRNA Lead manages personnel functions, including interviewing, selection, hiring, on-boarding, orientation, performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions of his/her CRNA Team, in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures. 
• Assesses staff satisfaction, develops and implements strategies to address satisfaction issues, and develops methods to reward and recognize team members for the purpose of CRNA retention.
• Determines staffing needs in consultation with CRNA Director and assures proper scheduling and utilization of services in maintaining quality patient care. 
• Implements established staffing patterns based on patient needs, staff qualifications, and resources available, to ensure quality patient-centered care.
• Demonstrates 24-hour accountability for maintaining appropriate staffing levels. Ensures all required CRNA call shifts are accounted for.
• Identifies educational needs of CRNA Team members and encourages participation in various programs and classes, ensuring that each CRNA attends required educational programs, as mandated by hospital policy. 
• Participates in and promotes staff participation in professional and institutional activities. 
• Demonstrates a cost-conscious attitude toward time and resource usage.
• Encourages staff participation in designing and attending in-service classes.
• Submitting ESP, correcting and approving  bi-weekly time cards, approving reimbursement submissions.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a licensed CRNA with more than 5 year experience

License or Certification

• current Illinois registered nursing license and an advance practice nurse license; certification by American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

 Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: 
• Shift: Day
• Work Location: Onsite - Hyde Park 
• Unit/Department: Nurse Anesthetist
• CBA Code: Non-Union

Why Join Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.