Patient Care Technician Job at McLaren Lapeer Region
About Us
McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. The McLaren system includes 14 hospitals in Michigan and Ohio, 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 51 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.
Position Summary:
Assumes a leadership role based on clinical expertise and judgment in caring for patients. Leadership responsibilities involve delegation, interviewing/hiring personnel, performance evaluations and corrective action as appropriate, and teaching other staff members. Responsible for 24-hour clinical management of respective areas. Focuses on clinical aspects of care, influencing and effecting changes with respect to the needs of the patients, family and total health care delivery system.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Functions as a role model in nursing, demonstrating competency in clinical judgment and extensive knowledge base
- Demonstrates clinical expertise in the extension of the nursing process and supports peers in its application
- Responsible for departments overall goals and objectives
- Accountable for writing, reviewing, implementing and clarifying policies and procedures to medical staff, patients and visitors
- Accountable for the development and implementation of the standards of care for the departments, quality assurance programs and integrates the results into practice and policy
- Communicates violation of the Nurse Practice Act to the State Board of Nurse Examiners
- Interviews/hires, trains and assigns nursing personnel
- Maintains staff competencies through the development of standards of performance, evaluation of performance, and initiation and/or recommendations for personnel corrective actions
- Develops and maintains effective communication mechanisms and working relationships with staff, physicians, and patients/families and between the unit and other departments
- Develops and delegates direct care to patients from assessment to discharge
- Makes rounds and discusses current status of patients with physicians
- Leads the department through necessary change
- Directs and ensures effective communication of issues throughout the department and interdepartmentally as appropriate
- Participates in the selection of patients to be admitted by evaluating the level and amount of care required by prospective residents in relation to existing nursing capabilities
- Manages financial aspects by preparing, justifying and meeting the budgeted productivity and expenses
- Provides clinical resources to staff regarding the level of care provided
- Evaluates nursing assessment and care of patients in the department
- Develops and assists others in the development of educational programs to improve the knowledge and skills
- Demonstrates awareness and adherence to safety and legal requirements established by the hospital and department
- Represents the department through participation, leadership role on committees, task forces, etc. on a voluntary and appointed basis at the department and medical center level
- Maintains professional growth of self and other staff members through seminars, workshops, and professional/civic service organizations as hospital representative
- Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory requirements, and is responsible for maintaining department compliance
- Performs other department related duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Required:
- BSN
- Currently licensed by state of Michigan
- Minimum 2 years experience in a leadership role
- Demonstrated interest, ability and expertise in respective area of nursing
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
- ACLS, BLS, TNCC
Preferred:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a leadership role
- Teaching experience
- Knowledge of computer based programming and statistical analysis
MSN or Master’s Degree in related field
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
Additional Information
- Schedule: Full-time
- Requisition ID: 23003366
- Daily Work Times: 7:00pm - 7:30am
- Hours Per Pay Period: 72
- On Call: Yes
- Weekends: Yes
Per Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations, all McLaren employees must be vaccinated for COVID-19 by January 4, 2022. The regulation permits exemptions for employees with qualified medical disabilities or religious beliefs.
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.
Job Type: Full-time
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