Chief Nurse Anesthetist

Job Description Description Why UT Southwestern? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world‑renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas‑Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on‑site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! Job Summary Works under limited supervision of Department Chair and Vice Chair of Anesthesiology and Pain Management to supervise CRNAs and support staff and provide professional nursing service administering anesthesia to surgery patients. Benefits UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include: PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage 100% coverage for preventive healthcare‑no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits! Experience and Education Required Education Graduate of accredited school of nursing and graduate of school of nurse anesthesia accredited by the AANA. Experience 5 years of experience as a Certified Registered Nurse in a major medical center or major trauma receiving hospital. Licenses and Certifications (RN) REGISTERED NURSE licensed by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas (APRN) Advanced Practice RN licensed by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas (CRNA) CERT REG NURSE ANESTHETIST certified by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (ACLS) ADV CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) Job Duties Supervises CRNAs and support staff at various sites of service in safe and efficient delivery of anesthesia and related services. Will handle employee relations issues (e.g., excessive tardies/absences, scheduling conflicts, etc.). Assists in the selection, training, motivation, and evaluation of assigned staff to ensure maximum utilization of individual and group capabilities, while providing optimal service to both internal and external customers. Communicates with Division Director regarding CRNA recruitment, work environment, disciplinary action and patient complaints. Prepares work schedules for CRNAs, approves VSL requests, and submits hourly time sheets for PRNs and CRNAs. Ensures CRNA staff meets CRNA educational requirements, and are credentialed and recertified as required. Prepares and administers anesthetic agents to patients in order to desensitize them to permit performance of medical or surgical procedures. Performs pre‑anesthesia evaluation of patient in order to ascertain physiological and psychological factors which influence selection of anesthetic agent and formulation of plan of anesthetic management. Monitors patient in operating room in order to maintain patient in homeostatic condition and to ensure unnecessary injuries are not inflicted on patient. Records anesthetic information on anesthesia chart to provide permanent record necessary for care of patient, material for teaching and studies, and to establish medical‑legal record. Provides clinical guidance to medical students and SRNAs in order to contribute to their clinical training. Serves on appropriate institutional committees. Performs other duties as assigned. Security This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. EEO UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr