APP Lead- Regional Anesthesia Zeeland, MI

Corewell Health is seeking a dynamic APP Lead at Zeeland Hospital to provide direct oversight and leadership to teams of CRNAs. The APP Lead role will be accountable for developing and managing the quality and overall performance of advanced practice clinical services in their respective division of the service line. They should possess excellent clinical skills and have strong management and leadership skills. They should ensure that APPs are practicing at the full extent of their licensure and education within their scope of practice and are incorporated as a valuable member of team-based care. Other responsibilities will include:

• 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 work force 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.

Qualifications

• Required Masters Degree Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia Master of Science in Anesthesiology (MSA) Master of Medical Science (MMSC)

• Preferred Doctorate Doctor or Nursing Practice (DNP) with anesthesia specialization

• LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - STATEMI State of Michigan Upon Hire required And

• CRT-At least one License and/or Certification in area of specialty - UNKNOWN Unknown National Certification Examination (NCE) by NBCRNA (National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists Upon Hire required Or

• CRT-At least one License and/or Certification in area of specialty - UNKNOWN Unknown National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA) exam Upon Hire required

• CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required

• CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association Pediatric 90 Days required

Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital

Since 1921 Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital has delivered carethatsadvanced yet makes you feel at home. Zeeland Hospital has Level 1 Nursery with over 700 deliveries per year. Family Birth Center offers private birthing suites and dedicated nurses skilled in all aspects of labor delivery recovery and mother-baby care. By delivering safe high-quality care Zeeland Hospitals Family Birth Center was listed among the top 100 US Birthing Centers in 2023. The center also holds Baby-Friendly USA Designation. Our close connection with Helen DeVos Childrens Hospital helps physicians provide specialized infant care if needed.

Strong Communities with Natural Beauty

Living in Zeeland offers families a dense suburban feel along with having a school system in the area that is highly rated. It features a delightful downtown area lined with restaurants andshops andhosts a yearlong calendar of family-friendly community events.Located about 25 minutes from downtown Grand Rapidsitsa popular stop on the way to the lakeshore.

Corewell Health:

People are at the heart of everything we do and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes innovation strong community partnerships philanthropy and transparency. Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 65000 dedicated peopleincluding more than 12000 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15500 nurses providing care and services in 21 hospitals 300 outpatient locations and several post-acute facilitiesand Priority Health a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.3 million members Through experience and collaboration we are reimagining a better more equitable model of health and wellness. For more information visit