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.

1. Uses independent judgment to exercise authority on behalf of the Medical Center, or effectively recommend such action in the following areas:

a. May request, recruit, interview, make hiring decisions, and perform retention activities in regard to personnel for this area;

b. May discipline subordinates according to Medical Center procedure;

c. Responsible for assigning work to employees and directing the workflow in area of jurisdiction;

d. Attempts to resolve employee complaints/concerns;

e. Conducts periodic performance appraisal interviews with subordinates;

f. Recommends employee advancements/wage increases to Nursing Manager.

2. Demonstrates understanding and competence in all areas of Evidenced Based Leadership including: leader rounding, thank you notes, stoplight reports, 30/90 day conversations, leadership development institutes, linkage grids, skills validation, AIDET, hourly rounding, and High-Middle-Low conversations.

3. Responsible for and assists with the orientation, training and continuing education of employees in department/unit.

4. Plans for and facilitates staff nurse attendance at meetings.

5. Completes the monthly and daily staffing schedules as required; collaborates with Manager, other Coordinators, and/or Nursing Supervisors in regard to patient care assignments.

6. Assists in the administration of the departmental/unit budget.

7. Assists in assuring compliance with all regulatory and other agency requirements, laws, and statutes pertaining to the operation of the department/unit.

8. Assists with formulation and revision of unit policies, procedures, and standards.

9. Assists with the planning, development, implementation, and monitoring of unit specific competencies, as well as, department/unit activities.

10. Assists in providing for all of the patient clinical activities in the following areas:

a. Assessing patient/family needs;

b. Planning care based on needs;

c. Implementing planned care;

d. Evaluating and documenting outcome of care.

11. Assumes patient care assignment, as needed, utilizing the nursing process; participates in patient and/or family teaching.

12. Acts as a resource to the department/unit.

13. Identifies/assesses unstable or emergent conditions and initiates appropriate action.

14. Demonstrates personal responsibility and accountability for own professional practice; identifies learning needs in self and initiates actions to address educational needs.

15. Maintains a safe patient care environment.

16. Maintains membership on Medical Center committees, as assigned; participates in community activities/education.

17. Performs clinical and/or administrative functions specific to department/unit.

18. Performs house supervision duties as required and directed.

19. Facilitates and participates in performance improvement activities.

20. Provide for the age specific needs of the population served according to department standards, as evidenced by observation, documentation, and per feedback.

(x) Newborn Birth to discharge from McLaren-Bay

(x) Infant Any child up to one year

(x) Pediatric One year to 12 years

(x) Adolescence 13-17 years

(x) Adult 18-64 years

(x) Geriatric 65 years and older

21. Performs other related duties as required and directed.

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.