Lead CRNA Inpatient

Lead Responsibilities

• Partners locally with physician and operational leaders to optimize clinical practice and supports other clinical activities that advance performance and strategic goals.
• Participates in local quality improvement, workflow efficiencies and other projects that impact clinical practice.
• Participates in the recruiting and interviewing process for physicians and APPs.
• Participates in annual performance reviews (APRs) and scheduled check-ins with new hires in collaboration with operational leaders.
• Captures and coordinates clinical onboarding and orientation of APPs at local site or within area of support.
• Champions local engagement and well-being planning and initiatives in partnership with local leaders to promote Advocate Health being the Best Place to Care.
• Supports bi-directional communication between clinicians and operational leaders.
• Mentors and develops APPs within site or area of support.
• Collaborates with APP Market Directors, Service Line Councils, MGMCs and other councils related to matters specific to area of practice.

  Clinical Responsibilities

  • Assesses, diagnoses, and determines/alters treatment and management plans appropriate for age, acuity and clinical condition.
  • Orders, performs and interprets appropriate diagnostic studies and prescription of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and therapies.
  • Manages conditions based on clinical indication, evidence-based care, cost effectiveness, and assessment of risks/benefits and alternatives.
  • Provides health promotion, disease prevention and disease management counseling and education of patients and families.
  • Manages patients as part of an interdisciplinary team and within scope of practice.
  • Sets and escalates need for more emergent or specialized care when necessary.
  • Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
  • Substantiates and submits professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices.
  • Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team and/or health or community agencies.
  • Performs office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency and granted privileges (where applicable).

    Other Responsibilities

    • Participates in quality, safety and peer review initiatives/performance activities, organizational and/or departmental meetings and committees, peer review, and workgroups as necessary.
    • Participates in education and/or onboarding of new team members, students, and other health care professionals.
    • Sets experiences to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and advance the profession within and outside of the organization.
    • Maintains standards of productivity, access, face-to-face time, and quality metrics to ensure optimal, safe and timely patient care delivery.