APP Lead - Anesthesia - HDVCH: Pediatrics, South Pavilion - Grand Rapids, MI

Position Summary

Corewell Health is seeking a dynamic APP Lead at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital and South Pavilion to provide direct oversight and leadership to teams of CRNAs and CAAs. The role will be accountable for developing and managing the quality and overall performance of advanced practice clinical services within the division of the service line.

• Champion for and support CH/CHMG system mission, values, vision, and strategic priorities including APP Services’ key strategies. Setting APP job expectations.
• Work to ensure patient access goals are met and facilitate change to meet goals when necessary. Perform the essential functions of a CRNA or CAA.
• Promote respectful and collaborative communications between physician leaders and APPs. Lead by example with commitment to enhance APP / physician collaboration.
• Collaborate with operational/physician leaders to influence the workforce planning process and APP recruitment. Participate in APP recruitment and hiring process per RAPID decision making process.
• Conduct performance/mentorship discussions, including the annual performance review, using APP scorecard as a guide. Foster APP career development and implement strategies to promote retention.
• Lead APP merit process with operational/physician leadership. Participate in financial planning and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Facilitate APP student placement and promote positive clinical experiences within service line with assistance from SHOME. Identify high performing students for future recruitment.
• Perform oversight of APP mentorship program within team. Be proficient with EPIC utilization and coordinate EPIC optimization with APPs.
• Performance mentoring / corrective action planning with guidance from HR, APP Director, operational/physician leadership. Participate in termination process.
• Approval of expenses such as CME, PTO, ESC;
  Processing payroll adjustments, and management of API in collaboration with operational team within service line.
• Ensure completion, in a timely manner, in collaboration with operational team: annual compliance training, TB, Flu vaccine, license renewal, etc.
• Support and promote high quality care, focus on patient satisfaction, and best-practice initiatives within service line.

• Required:
  
  Master’s Degree – Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia, Master of Science in Anesthesiology (MSA), Master of Medical Science (MMSC)
• Preferred:
  Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with anesthesia specialization
• Registered Nurse (RN) –  State of Michigan (required upon hire)
• Certification in area of specialty. Either National Certification Examination (NCE) by NBCRNA (required upon hire) or National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA) exam (required upon hire)
• ACLS – American Heart Association (required within 90 days)
• PALS – American Heart Association Pediatric (required within 90 days)

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more.
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status.

SITE:
Helen DeVos Children's Hospital – 100 Michigan St NE – Grand Rapids, MI.

Employment Type:

Full time;

Shift: Variable;
Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40;
Hours of Work:
Variable;
Days Worked:
Variable;
Weekend Frequency:
Variable weekends.

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug‑free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on‑site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal…