About Us
McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, 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 centers. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.
Educator Patient Care Services
Position Summary: Provides clinical education and evaluation to nursing and patient care staff, and facilitates evidenced-based research within a specialized area of nursing. Collaborates with medical practitioners to incorporate nursing processes into the plan of care for a specialized group of patients. Performs direct specialty nursing services to patients as required, ensuring adherence to Joint Commission standards and all related policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Provides educational leadership to patients and care providers to enhance specialized patient care within established clinical protocols.
- Assists patients and caregivers with educational needs, problem resolution, and health management across the continuum of care.
- Collaborates with medical providers, patient care staff, and unit management in the planning, implementation, and delivery of educational curricula.
- Initiates clinical skills development programs within the parameters of established clinical and preceptor models; monitors trends and implements educational strategies to ensure compliance with quality standards and parameters.
- Provides direct specialized nursing services to an assigned group of patients, providing specialized patient care within nursing protocols and assisting in the performance of all related nursing duties.
- Develops patient care plans, incorporating evidenced-based research and national standards; consults with and serves as a clinical resource for unit management to ensure quality patient care.
- Educates technical and patient care staff in the use of new equipment, supplies, and instruments; coordinates in-service training and workshops for appropriate staff.
- Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
- Acts as a resource or consultant to individuals, groups and departments institution-wide and seeks consultation with outside experts to achieve patient goals.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Complies with federal, state, and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
12. Performs other related duties as required and directed.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Nursing degree from an accredited educational institution.
- State licensure as a registered nurse.
- BLS certification.
Preferred:
- Bachelor's degree in nursing.
- One year of teaching experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
1. Ability to provide operational guidance and leadership to technical staff in area of specialty.
2. Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
3. Ability to assess educational needs and design and develop responsible curricula.
4. Working knowledge of the use of established clinical and preceptor models in the development of clinical education programs.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of clinical protocol, procedures, and standards within area of nursing expertise.
6. Competency in applying the principles, methods, materials and equipment necessary in
providing nursing educational services.
7. Technical leadership skills within area of expertise.
8. Advanced nursing skills in area of specialty.
9. Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate individual patient care programs.
10. Highly developed verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present effectively to small and large groups.
11. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.
12. Ability to manage patients/individuals with different types of personalities.
13. Current knowledge of treatment theories, practices and techniques per discipline.
14. Demonstrated ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and policy and procedures manuals.
15. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
16. Knowledge and skill with common office software applications.
17. Compliance with the Code of Ethics and Guide for Professional Conduct.
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.
