Casondra Joseph
Lakeville,USA
Summary
Results-driven CRNA manager with extensive experience in team leadership and collaboration at AAPA. Led successful CRNA retention initiatives. Proficient in schedule management and Qgenda administration, ensuring operational efficiency and clear communication. Dedicated to enhancing patient care and advancing clinical practices through continuous improvement.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CRNA
Associated Anesthesiologists, P.A.
Saint Paul, USA
01.2016 - Current
- Conducted pre-anesthetic preparation and patient evaluation, ensuring accurate patient identification and thorough health history collection
- Selects and administers pre-anesthetic medications
- Selected, prepared, and administered anesthetic agents to ensure effective patient management during procedures
- Communicated critical changes in patient’s condition to anesthesiologist and/or surgeon to facilitate prompt decision-making
- Provides anesthesia induction, maintenance, emergence, and post-anesthesia care
- Performs tracheal intubation and extubation, airway management
- Provides mechanical ventilation
- Managed patient fluid, blood, electrolyte, and acid-base balance
- Recognizes and treats cardiac dysrhythmias through use of electrocardiogram monitoring
- Identified and managed emergency situations, leading resuscitation efforts during codes to ensure patient safety
CRNA Manager / Scheduler
AAPA
St Paul, MN
04.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with leadership and finance teams to align staffing models with operational and budgetary goals
- Drive CRNA retention and engagement initiatives, fostering a positive and high-performing work environment
- Act as liaison between CRNAs, site leadership, and administration, ensuring transparent communication and issue resolution
- Support HR processes including FMLA, FTE adjustments, and scheduling accommodations
- Monitor community and market trends in CRNA employment, informing recruitment and staffing strategies
- Managed QGenda platform operations to streamline scheduling processes
- Creates, updates, and optimizes staff schedules
- Processes shift swaps and time-off requests
- Serves as the primary contact for QGenda users regarding questions and needs
- Manages user permissions, staff data, and setting up new staff, tasks within QGenda
- Manages vacation picks
Charge CRNA
United Hospital
09.2020 - Current
- Coordinated daily staffing and room assignments for CRNAs, ensuring optimal coverage and workflow
- Assisted CRNAs in resolving clinical practice challenges, facilitating effective patient care
- Managed and coordinated breaks for 20+ CRNAs, maintaining operational efficiency
Site Lead
United Hospital
03.2021 - 04.2023
- Supervised and/or conducted the clinical orientation of newly hired CRNA’s
- Mentored and onboarded new employees. EPIC, Omnicell, Endotool and glucometer set-up and enrollment for new employees
- Monitored and evaluated individual performances annually, setting and promoting individualized goals
- Facilitated open communication regarding CRNA issues, escalating concerns to director
- Collaborated with different departments and specialties to resolve issues and improve workflow processes
- Provided clinical/educational updates to staff on a regular basis
- Managed employee schedules and work hours, collaborating with qgenda and healthbilling to approve and submit timecards
Cardiac Lead
United Hospital
02.2019 - 01.2021
- Led collaboration between ancillary departments and cardiac team, enhancing care coordination for cardiac patients
- Collaborated with head cardiac anesthesiologist to develop ICU handoff sheets, improving patient information transfer
Clinical Coordinator
United Hospital
11.2017 - 01.2021
- Monitored student progress and proactively resolved issues to ensure positive outcomes.
- Coordinated student growth opportunities while fostering relationships between school, students, and facility supervisors
- Facilitated student recruitment to strengthen program enrollment and engagement
Registered Nurse, Cardiothoracic Surgery and Transplant Intensive Care Unit
University of Wisconsin Hospital
Madison, USA
09.2009 - 08.2013
- Managed care of post-operative cardiothoracic patients, ensuring optimal recovery and stability following complex surgeries such as coronary artery bypass grafting, heart valve repair/replacement, and heart/lung transplants
- Monitored patients requiring intravenous titration of vasoactive medications, paralytics, and sedatives to maintain hemodynamic stability and ensure patient safety
- Monitor hemodynamic parameters, including pulmonary artery catheters and SvO2 monitoring
- Managed ventilatory support for patients using non-invasive and invasive respiratory mechanisms during post-anesthesia recovery, conducting arterial blood gas analysis to guide respiratory interventions
- Care for patients requiring continuous renal replacement therapy, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and intra-aortic balloon pump
Education
Masters of Science - Nurse Anesthesia
Minneapolis School of Anesthesia
Minneapolis, MN11-2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Winona State University
Winona, MN05-2009
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- QGenda administrator
- Integrity
- Empathetic engagement
- Conflict Management
- Team building and mentoring
- Strategic Thinking/Vision
- Effective decision-making
Certification
- Basic Life Support, BLS
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, ACLS
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, 12/01/15, Present
- Registered Nurse, 01/01/09, Present
Timeline
CRNA Manager / Scheduler
AAPA
04.2023 - Current
Site Lead
United Hospital
03.2021 - 04.2023
Charge CRNA
United Hospital
09.2020 - Current
Cardiac Lead
United Hospital
02.2019 - 01.2021
Clinical Coordinator
United Hospital
11.2017 - 01.2021
CRNA
Associated Anesthesiologists, P.A.
01.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse, Cardiothoracic Surgery and Transplant Intensive Care Unit
University of Wisconsin Hospital
09.2009 - 08.2013
Masters of Science - Nurse Anesthesia
Minneapolis School of Anesthesia
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Winona State University