Staff Developer - Ambulatory Care

Under direction, to provide a comprehensive staff development program for clinical staff based on learning needs of clinical personnel.

Santa Clara County Health System is seeking Staff Developers to work in various Primary and Specialty Care departments within their Ambulatory Care network.

The list established may be used for other vacancies as they occur in Ambulatory Care, which includes (but not limited):

All Hospitals - Employee Health

O'Connor Hospital - Wound Clinic

O'Connor Hospital - Infusion

Regional Medical Center

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Community Based Outreach and Clinical Disaster Response Team

St. Louise Regional Hospital - Wound Clinic

Valley Medical Center - HEALTH CENTERS

• Valley Health Center Bascom
• Valley Health Center Downtown
• Valley Health Center East Valley
• Valley Health Center Gilroy
• Valley Health Center Lenzen
• Valley Health Center Milpitas
• Valley Health Center Moorpark
• Valley Health Center Sunnyvale
• Valley Health Center Tully
• Valley Specialty Center
• Valley Homeless Health Care Program (VHHP)
• Valley Health Center Vietnamese American Service Center
• Etc

• Serves as a clinical resource and role model;
• Develops and participates in orientation programs for new employees;
• Plans and establishes a comprehensive competency program;
• Participates in the planning and teaching of educational programs necessary for hospital accreditation or other regulatory requirements;
• Participates on nursing, health- and hospital-wide committees;
• Provides support and direction to the Clinical Partners participating in the Orientation Program;
• Works cooperatively with staff and managers to determine educational needs of the employees;
• Provides regulatory agency mandated inservices to staff on a yearly basis and participates in the provision of these inservices to the entire SCVHHS community;
• Assists in developing yearly goals and objectives for the Staff-Development Program;
• Works with management to plan and achieve goals and objectives for each unit;
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities to evaluate services;
• Maintains knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act and legal aspects of nursing;
• Participates in research projects as assigned;
• Evaluates and disseminates pertinent research findings;
• Assists staff members in understanding and utilizing research finding in their practice;
• Pursues continuing education to expand knowledge and expertise.