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.
Director Patient Care Services - Skilled Nursing Unit
Position Summary:
Responsible for the department’s quality improvement program and participates in performance improvement activities, evaluation and planning of departmental/unit activities, orientation program in respective units, and all patient related clinical activities in area of jurisdiction at all times. Assures compliance with all regulatory and other agency requirements, laws and statutes pertaining to the operation of the department.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
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1. Uses independent judgment to exercise authority on behalf of the a. May request, interview, and make hiring decisions in regard to personnel for this area b. May discipline subordinates according to c. Responsible for assigning work to employees and directing the workflow in area of jurisdiction d. Attempts to resolve customer complaints/concerns (internal & external) e. Conducts annual performance appraisal interviews with subordinates; f. May, with Administrative approval, recommend and grant employee advancements/wage increases 2. Responsible for the department’s quality improvement program and participates in performance improvement activities 3. Responsible for the evaluation and planning of departmental/unit activities 4. Responsible for all patient related clinical activities in area of jurisdiction at all times 5. Oversees the achievement of the standards of Nursing practice commensurate with the Nursing Code of Ethics and Michigan Public Health Code |
Qualifications:
Required:
- Must possess current Michigan RN license
- Minimum 5 years clinical experience in direct patient care
- Minimum 3 years management experience in long-term care setting
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing with 4 years’ relevant experience or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with 2 years’ relevant experience or Master’s Degree in Nursing or health related field required, or to be completed within 2 years of hire/transfer
Position/Subsidiary Specific Expectations:
- Expertise of long-term care guidelines as determined by the State of Michigan
- Basic knowledge of MDS and Infection Control guidelines as it pertains to long-term care facilities
- Participates in
- Access to Protected Health Information in any format, whether oral, written, or through Electronic Information Systems will be in accordance with HIPAA guidelines and subject to disciplinary action when misused. Access to electronic information systems for this position is based on criteria found in a pre-determined system access matrix for classification specific function, found in HR Policy #580, “Using, Disclosing, and Requesting Only the Minimum Amount of Protected Health Information Necessary”.
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.
