About Us
McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.
Coordinator Joint Replacement Center - Quality Improvement
Department: Quality Improvement
Daily Work Times: 7:00am - 3:30pm
Scheduled Biweekly Hours: 80
Position Summary: The Joint and Spine Coordinator provides a health education program designed specifically for the care and management of joint and spinal patients and their families, and other health care providers. The Coordinator will act in a clinical leadership role and will demonstrate professional development/clinical competency. The Coordinator will communicate/collaborate with staff and other members of the health care team as it relates to the functioning of the office.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
• Coordinate and administer a comprehensive preoperative education program for patients undergoing joint replacement and spinal procedures and their families.
• Coordinate inpatient follow-up education, discharge planning, and post discharge information support.
• Serve as a liaison between patients/families and physicians and other members of the health care team.
Required:
• Completion of an accredited Associate Degree in Nursing program.
• Must have a current Michigan Registered Nurse license.
• 3-5 years in orthopedic nursing.
Preferred:
• Previous experience in a physician office setting desired.
• Experience with Quality Improvement Methodologies
• Experience with MSSIC and MARCQI
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
We are committed to encouraging and sustaining a work environment free of unlawful harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s race, color, age, religion, sex/pregnancy (including pregnancy/childbirth or pregnancy/childbirth-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status prohibited by applicable laws. We also make good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.
Equal Opportunity Employer
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
