Susan M. Thibeault DNAP, MS, MBA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Susan Thibeault is a CRNA active in clinical practice with over 20 years of experience caring for patients in a wide range of anesthesia delivery settings. Susan serves as the Lead CRNA of Quality and Safety for a 1500+ bed, university affiliated level 1 trauma center hospital. Prior to anesthesia, Susan’s nursing experience includes flight, cardiothoracic intensive care/coronary care unit, and emergency room care. She has also worked in Emergency Medical Services.
Susan is an educator by nature and is sought after for her ability to take complex subjects and translate them into easily understood concepts while keeping the topic interesting. She is known for her attention to detail and careful analysis in all her work products.
Education
Doctorate in Nurse Anesthesia Practice, Central Connecticut State University/Yale New Haven Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia, New Britain & New Haven, CT
Masters in Business Administration, University of Hartford, Hartford, CT
Masters of Biological Sciences: Anesthesia, Central Connecticut State University & New Britain School of Nurse Anesthesia, New Britain, CT
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, cum laude, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Certifications
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (#071709), National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists; 2004 – present
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN); 2000-present
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association (AHA); current
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association (AHA); current
Honors And Awards
John Jordan Award for Excellence in Transport Medicine Journalism. 2016. Air and Surface Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA)
Clinical Experience
Lead Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist 2020 – Present
Quality and Safety, Yale New Haven Hospital New Haven, Connecticut
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, 2013 – Present
Yale New Haven Hospital New Haven, Connecticut
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist 2015 - 2017
Anesthesia Associates of Willimantic, P.C., River Valley Surgery Center Norwich, Connecticut
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist 2010 - 2015
North American Partners in Anesthesia, Backus Hospital Norwich, Connecticut
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist 2004 - 2013
Hartford Anesthesiology Associates Hartford, Connecticut
Legal Nurse Consultant/Principal 2015 – Present
Phoenix Legal Nurse Consulting, LLC Branford, Connecticut
Certification Director of Flight and Ground Transport (CFRN/CTRN) 2012 - 2016
Allegro Reviews Scappose, Oregon
Flight Nurse 2006 - 2012
Practice and Research Coordinator 2007-2009
LIFE STAR, Hartford Hospital Hartford, Connecticut
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department 2000 - 2004
Hartford Hospital Hartford, Connecticut
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit 1998 - 2000
Baystate Medical Center Springfield, Massachusetts
Student Nurse Assistant, Post Anesthesia Care Unit 1995-1998
Baystate Medical Center Springfield, Massachusetts
Lieutenant/Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician 1994-1998
Amherst Fire Department Amherst, Massachusetts
Director of Operations/Emergency Medical Technician 1993-1997
University of Massachusetts First Aid Services Amherst, Massachusetts
Professional organizations
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiologists (AANA), member 2004-present
Connecticut Association of Nurse Anesthesiologists (CTANA), member 2004 - present
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), member 2020 - present
Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF), Annual conference attendee 2021, 2022, 2023
Call or Text (860) 306-0905