CRNA Quality Improvement Specialist

Overview

Yale New Haven Health is looking for a CRNA Quality Improvement Specialist in West Haven, CT. To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the Yale New Haven Health System Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values – integrity, patient-centeredness, respect, accountability, and compassion – must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Why Choose Yale New Haven Health?

• Excellent work environment – Flexible schedules to ensure work‑life balance.

• Career Advancement – Unlock your potential and embrace exciting opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within our esteemed healthcare system.

• Compensation Package – Enjoy an enhanced compensation package. If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding career where you can make a real difference, we want you on our team.

• Relocation Assistance – We recognize how vital a smooth transition is, and with our relocation assistance your journey can be seamless.

• Benefits – Competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. Pension plan matched tax‑sheltered annuity plan and Roth contributions.

• Employment Perks – Employee wellness initiatives, professional development, continuing education opportunities. Yale New Haven Health includes Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, and Westerly hospitals; several specialty networks; and Northeast Medical Group, a physician‑led multi‑specialty group with over 1,000 physicians.

Provides exceptional patient care in collaboration with anesthesiologists, surgeons and other physicians to deliver anesthesia for medical and surgical procedures. Cultivates a patient‑centric environment focusing on the whole individual – physical, psychosocial, spiritual and functional needs of the patient, family, and significant others. Serves as the focal professional for the continuity of care in patient care within scope of practice standards, as well as specialty‑specific standards to address and resolve problems that may arise.

A call CRNA is part of a core team of dedicated CRNAs who provide timely anesthetic and emergency care for patients in a 24/7 model. This position is full‑time and distinguished from non‑call CRNAs who have a regular, patterned schedule. A call CRNA position entails a flexible, non‑patterned schedule with in‑house call responsibilities including off‑shifts, weekends, and holidays. A call CRNA possesses excellent clinical skills, a commitment to patient safety, and the ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment.

A call CRNA is eligible for the call compensation program in recognition of the position and commitment to the core team.
Schedule Requirements:
Availability to work off‑shifts, weekends, and holidays as part of the restricted in‑house call rotation in partnership with other members of the core call team. Willingness to respond to emergency calls and provide anesthesia services within the hospital setting. Required to give 90 days notice when transitioning or resigning from the call team.

• Clinical Care
  • The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) implements accurate, safe, patient‑centric anesthetic care.
• Professional Skill
  • Understands physiologic implications and anesthetic considerations of surgical procedures, constantly monitors vital signs, capnography, and pulse oximetry during anesthesia according to ASA guidelines.
• Information Management
  • The CRNA ensures appropriate documentation within the accordance of hospital and regulatory requirements and protects information of all forms, whether computer‑based, paper, film, voice, or other media from unauthorized access, modification, destruction, or intentional or accidental disclosure.
• Quality Management
  • The CRNA is expected to demonstrate a high standard of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care.
• Professional Development
  • The CRNA continuously engages in projects that maintain and advance professional competency.

Education

• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist – Completion of a Certified Nurse Anesthetist Training…