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The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, 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, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.

 

Director Patient Care Services - Surgical Services

🔍 Michigan, Lapeer

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Director
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McLaren Lapeer Region
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26004205 Requisition #

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:

  1. Uses independent judgment to exercise authority on behalf of the Medical Center, or effectively recommend such action in the following areas:
    1. May request, interview, and make hiring decisions in regard to personnel for this area
    2. May discipline subordinates according to Medical Center procedure
    3. Responsible for assigning work to employees and directing the workflow in area of jurisdiction
    4. Attempts to resolve customer complaints/concerns (internal & external)
    5. Conducts annual performance appraisal interviews with subordinates;
    6. 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
  6. Responsible for the orientation program in respective units.
  7. Assists with continuing education of employees in area, while maintaining own professional competence
  8. Assures there are on-going continuing education programs in place to maintain staff competency
  9. Assures compliance with all regulatory and other agency requirements, laws and statutes pertaining to the operation of the department.
  10. Evaluates and purchases departmental equipment and supplies

 

Qualifications:

REQUIRED:

  • Must possess current Michigan RN license
  • Must have minimum 2 years OR experience
  • Must have minimum 2 years OR management experience
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing or health related field required, or to be completed within 2 years of hire/transfer

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.    

 

 

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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.

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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.

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