Employment Type : Full-Time
Welcome To Welcome to Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health. Lahey Hospital & Medical Center is a world-renowned tertiary medical center known for its innovative technology, pioneering medical treatment and leading-edge research. A teaching hospital of Tufts University School of Medicine, the hospital provides quality health care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty, from primary care to cancer diagnosis and treatment to kidney and liver transplantation. It is a national leader in a number of health care areas, including stroke, weight management and lung screenings, among many others. Lahey also helps to advance medicine through research and the education of tomorrow's health care leaders. About the Job Chief CRNA Under the direction of the Chair and/or Vice Chairs of the Department of Anesthesiology and within the established practice guidelines for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), the Chief CRNA will be responsible for performing a variety of duties in the management and supervision of CRNA staff as well as patient evaluation, treatment and care plans. They will provide pre-procedure, intra-operative and post-procedure anesthesia care. The individual should have good communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with medical staff, nursing staff, and other clinical and administrative colleagues as well as with patients and their families. Knowledge of clinical procedures and protocols is required. The ideal candidate should demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality and to provide appropriate emotional support. Education: Master's degree from a school of nurse anesthesia approved by the State Accrediting Agency and the Council on Accreditation of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) required. Licensure, Certification, Registration: Certification and current license to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. DEA number and Mass Department of Public Health Division of Food and Drug Restricted Substances registration number as appropriate. Written prescription privilege protocols signed by all attending physicians with whom the individual will be working. Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a CRNA. Interested candidates: Renee Castro at Renee.Castro@lahey.org