Clinical Nurse Educator - Emergency Department (Open & Promotional)

County of San Mateo (CA)-posted 2 months ago
Full-time • Mid Level
San Mateo, CA
5,001-10,000 employees
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
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San Mateo County Health remains committed to provide quality medical care to meet the health needs of the community. Our commitment is to provide quality care with a compassionate touch, and we strive to help you maintain a balance between work and family. San Mateo County Health is an integrated delivery system of healthcare focused on the needs of the underserved, within a County system of care. The San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) serves as a key provider within the Health Plan of San Mateo's (HPSM) public/private network. Our integrated delivery system includes a fully accredited acute care hospital that is licensed to operate 509 beds including a 64-bed medical/surgical unit, a 7-bed intensive care unit, a 34-bed inpatient psychiatric services unit and 32 skilled nursing beds in San Mateo, and 14 clinics throughout the County of San Mateo. The Nurse Educator functions as a staff educator to plan, coordinate, conduct and evaluate educational activities/programs; plan and coordinate implementation of evidence-based practice; monitor the level of care to standards; maintain unit level education records to meet TJC standards on orientation, training, and education. The incumbent will split their time, dedicating 50% to direct patient care responsibilities and 50% to indirect patient care as the nurse educator.

  • Monitor and maintain the competency and education records of all Critical Care staff.
  • Participate in hospital committees that directly influence the quality of nursing care in the Emergency Department.
  • Contribute to the department organizational plan to ensure it reflects state and national professional/health care trends.
  • Accept direct patient care assignments in proportion to other responsibilities.
  • Exercise clinical knowledge acquired from 2-5 years of experience in a Critical Care setting.
  • Display assessment, evaluation, critical thinking and technical skills.
  • Exhibit strong communication and teaching skills from previous experience in an educational role.
  • Support nursing Education Department as assigned.
  • Assess, evaluate and direct nursing activities on an assigned shift.
  • Resolve unusual or unique patient care problems.
  • Formulate and develop plans, procedures and program content for training/educational needs.
  • Supervise and perform nursing assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation of patient care.
  • Work with nursing management to coordinate adequate unit staffing.
  • Participate in interviewing, hiring, completing evaluations and performing disciplinary counseling of staff.
  • Supervise the work of professional and paraprofessional nursing staff.
  • Identify staff development needs and implement continuing education programs.
  • Assist nursing management in planning unit or clinic budget.
  • Interpret policies and procedures to nursing staff.
  • Participate in staff meetings.
  • Coordinate with ancillary support departments for total patient care.
  • Maintain and evaluate records.
  • Conduct formal classroom instruction in complex areas of nursing technology.
  • Communicate research findings by publication and presentation.
  • Evaluate nursing research literature and own research findings for implementation.
  • Serve as role model and resource person for staff and interdisciplinary team.
  • Possession of a California license as a Registered Nurse.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • Possession and maintenance of ACLS certification.
  • Possession and maintenance of PALS certification.
  • Possession and maintenance of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification within three months of hire.
  • Associate Degree in Nursing with two years' clinical experience including one year in a clinical specialty area, or Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing with one year of clinical experience including six months in a clinical specialty area, or Master's degree in Nursing.
  • Knowledge of and verifiable experience in adult education curriculum development, program evaluation, and evidence-based and best practice implementation.
  • Expert knowledge of the electronic medical record for the creation of reports, auditing, and educational responsibilities.
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible scheduling
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