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Provides and coordinates education related to the urgent care area. Functions as a consultant and resource for education, role development, building collaborative partnerships, and research through evidence based practice/quality improvement, orientation/onboarding of new hires and competency management. Responsibilities include communicating with site managers and leadership to identify training needs and map out development plans for teams and individuals. Accountabilities Learning Facilitator The educator uses the educational design process to bridge the knowledge, skills, and/or practice gaps identified through a needs assessment. Critical Behaviors: Employs teaching and evaluation strategies grounded in both educational theory and evidence-based practices taking into consideration the learner’s needs i.e. culture, literacy and language. Identifies program objectives and outcomes. Promotes/provokes anticipatory, critical and reflective thinking. Designs, implements and facilitates programs promoting continuous quality improvement. Uses effective time management and cost effective strategies. Measures and evaluates course content and outcomes. Uses gap analysis to determine/prioritize and develop annual competencies to promote learning and patient safety. Supports orientation/onboarding of staff, including user support and training for relevant clinical and business information systems applications. Facilitates instruction and evaluation of competence through engagement of experts in radiologic procedures, phlebotomy, and the patient experience. Leader/Mentor/Advocate for Professional Development: The educator advances the profession by contributing to the professional development of others and supports life-long learning as individuals develop across practice, professional and educational settings. The educator influences interprofessional practices. Critical Behaviors: Develops and models collegial working relationships with colleagues, physicians, and clinical personnel to exemplify teamwork and high quality service. Coaches and directs learners to actively participate in their own learning, self-reflection, goal-setting, and career development. Assists the learner to develop the ability to engage in thoughtful and constructive self and peer evaluations. Supports a Culture of Safety. Assumes leadership roles representing nursing professional development and applies leadership strategies into learning activities. Promotes certifications in specialty areas. Pursues advanced continuing education/certification to enhance knowledge and own professional growth. Determines own professional goals within the context of profession. Change Agent/ Partner for Practice Transitions The educator actively works to transform processes at the micro, meso and macro system levels through inspiration, adoption, and sustainment of and adaptation of change management using project management and process improvement practices. The educator supports transitions of nurses and healthcare team members across learning and practice environments, role transitions and various professional stages. Critical Behaviors: Fosters acceptance, adoption and action toward change Work collaboratively to identify problems and solutions for areas needing change Identifies and addresses barriers to change Exhibits creativity and flexibility through times of change Assists in implementation of change strategies Monitors effectiveness throughout the change process and adapts change management strategies based on on-going assessment. Supports staff through the change process Supports staff transitions through different role and/or professional growth taking into account required competencies and adherence to policies related to role. Champion for Scientific Inquiry The educator promotes the generation and dissemination of new knowledge and the use of evidence to advance professional development practice, guide clinical practice and improve patient care. Critical Behaviors: Incorporates evidence-based research into educational activities and quality improvement initiatives. Supports research activities that align with the strategic plan of the organization and CH research department. Facilitates scholarly activities and serves as resource to individuals, groups, and organizations. Identifies areas of opportunity and engages in research efforts to promote quality improvement Integrates evidence-based practices, educational and clinical expertise, and learner preferences to facilitate decision-making. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Current California RN License; BLS; valid California driver's license Electronic Health Record skills; Basic Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel skills. Successful completion of CottageOne credentialing program for all relevant applications within 3 months; AV applications; ease with technical applications such as search engines, online collaboration tools, and websites. 3 years recent experience in healthcare training, learning development or education leadership

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has received the prestigious international recognition as a Designated Baby-Friendly hospital by Baby-Friendly USA Inc., the authority for implementing the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. Sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative is a global program which encourages and recognizes hospitals and birthing centers that offer an optimal level of care for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. Based on the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, this international award recognizes birth facilities that offer breastfeeding mothers the information, confidence, and skills needed to successfully initiate and continue breastfeeding their babies. Achievement of the Baby-Friendly designation is not an easy task, as there are only 509 active Baby-Friendly hospitals and birth centers in the United States. The U.S. Guidelines and Evaluation Criteria are based on the Global Criteria for the WHO/UNICEF Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) and adapted for the U.S. Initiative. Baby-Friendly criteria are challenging, as they are designed to set the standards for the best possible breastfeeding support for mother and infant in the maternity setting. "A tremendous amount of team work has gone into achieving the Baby-Friendly designation," said Herb Geary, Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at Cottage Health. "I want to acknowledge Cottage staff in the Birth Center, Mother Infant Unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit-- including lactation nurses and clinical nurse midwives, and also obstetricians, pediatricians and other physicians who worked together to achieve this designation. It's an important affirmation of our practices and commitment to provide the highest level of care to mothers and babies and their families." Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital was the birthplace of 2,217 babies in 2017. California RN Licensure, BLS, and NRP required. Basic and or advanced Fetal Monitoring Class within the last 2 years.

Cottage Health has been a leader in Santa Barbara County for many years, and was recognized in the top 10 best places to work in healthcare by Fortune. As a non-profit healthcare system we are dedicated to the well-being of our community and beyond. We’re currently in need of a Registered Nurse for the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) Programs at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Our program has been awarded accreditation by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association, two leading organizations in the search for a cure of these life-threatening diseases. In this position you will be the go-to for the CF and PH patient populations for telephone triage, assistance with medication, patient education and more. You will also help bridge the continuum between the hospital and the outpatient setting by rounding on hospitalized patients and coordinating CF and PH education for the inpatient units. In addition, you will partner with marketing and clinic leadership on creating educational materials for patients, and other QI activities. The ideal candidate will possess an Associate’s degree in nursing or related healthcare field, California RN license; basic MS Office skills, and 2+ years’ clinical experience. Cottage Health offers competitive salaries and a very comprehensive benefits package, which includes wellness reimbursement, and tax savings accounts.

Cottage Health has been a leader in Santa Barbara County for many years, and recognized in the top 10 best places to work in healthcare by Fortune. As a non-profit healthcare system, we are dedicated to the well-being of our community and beyond. We’re currently in need of a Trauma Performance Improvement Nurse Coordinator to support the Trauma Services Department. Will be responsible for the overall coordination and facilitation of performance improvement data collection, analysis, trending and benchmarking of data and outcomes with the completion of all PI documentation the trauma registry. Additional responsibilities include completion of trauma case reviews and maintaining a tracking system for select chart reviews, quality indicators, and reports. Requires: California RN license, ACLS, and PALS or ENPC. TNCC or ATCN certification preferred. Plus, 2 years’ experience in trauma nursing and quality assurance. Cottage Health offers competitive salaries and a very comprehensive benefits package, which includes wellness reimbursement, pension plan, tax savings accounts, relocation and rental assistance.

Cottage Health has been a leader in Santa Barbara County for many years, and was recently recognized in the top 10 best places to work in healthcare by Fortune. As a non-profit healthcare system we are dedicated to the well-being of our community and beyond. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has over 450 beds, making us the largest hospital system on the central coast. We are a teaching hospital, non-union and a level I trauma center. The OR has 15 suites, including a new intraoperative MRI performing vascular and neuro procedures. All ORs have Stryker integrated technology and all service lines have the latest technology. We perform approximately 700 cases a month and provide all operative services, except transplants. We have a need for a Registered Nurse with a minimum of 2 years’ recent experience in the OR, with 1 year being in a busy hospital setting possessing skills in the following areas: ortho (total joints), neuro and trauma cases. CVOR experience preferred. Cottage Health offers outstanding benefits, including premium medical plans (very low cost), dental, life insurance, wellness reimbursement, relocation assistance up to $3,000, rental assistance up to $3,000, and a $7,500 sign-on bonus.

Cottage Health has been a leader in Santa Barbara County for many years, and was recently recognized in the top 10 best places to work in healthcare by Fortune. As a non-profit healthcare system we are dedicated to the well-being of our community and beyond. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has over 450 beds, making us the largest hospital system on the central coast. We are a teaching hospital, non-union and a level I trauma center. The OR has 15 suites, including a new intraoperative MRI performing vascular and neuro procedures. All ORs have Stryker integrated technology and all service lines have the latest technology. We perform approximately 700 cases a month and provide all operative services, except transplants. We’re currently in need of an experienced CVOR Nurse for evening shift. Requires: California RN license and BLS; 1+ years’ experience with hearts and vascular procedures. Call is required and a minimum of 2 years of OR experience is necessary. Cottage Health offers outstanding benefits, including tuition reimbursement, certification reimbursement, relocation assistance up to $3,000, rental assistance up to $3,000, and a $7,500 sign-on bonus.

Located in the city of Santa Barbara, California, Cottage Children's Medical Center is recognized today as a regional referral center for the medical needs of infants, toddlers and children throughout the tri-county area. It is part of the larger Cottage Hospital, a major not-for-profit teaching hospital and trauma center servicing the south and central coast of California since 1888. Our 8 bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit provides quality care for pediatric patients (age 28 days to 18 years) with life-threatening illness or injury. California RN Licensure, BLS, and PALS required.

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is certified as a Level 1 Trauma center, Level 2 Pediatric Trauma, and Comprehensive Stroke Center. We are a STEMI designated receiving center as well as teaching hospital with medical and surgical residency, nursing, and ancillary teaching programs. We have a collaborative learning environment with well-developed educational programs. Current California RN license. BLS, ACLS, ATCN or TNCC, PALS and/or ENPC. 2 years of Emergency Department experience required.

The Site Manager directly oversees and mentors the Clinical Concierge and urgent care Nurse Practitioner, is responsible for the operations of modern urgent care sites, ensures and maintains operational efforts within the guidelines, policies, and procedures of the modern urgent care model. The Site Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management and oversight of 2 to 3 urgent care sites including scheduling of resources, process and equipment excellence, tidiness and appearance of facilities, patient experience, Key Performance Indicators adherence and outcome success, and management and retention of team members. In collaboration with division leadership, establishes and maintains outcomes that meet modern urgent care model standards and key performance indicators. The Site Manager has primary focus on the urgent care sites under their supervision as well as all aspects of financial, operational, brand, facility, and integration performance. Works in dyad model with the Nurse Practitioners and reports to the Director, Urgent Care Operations. MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES Monitors, manages, and organizes team, responsibilities, and resources to achieve success in all areas of the urgent care site including strategic, operational, financial, clinical, deployment, integration, and brand goals. In collaboration with team members and leadership, builds an urgent care site culture of quality and safety, operational efficiency, customer experience excellence, brand promotion and immersion, and comprehensive integration through standardization, relationship building, management of resources, and outcomes monitoring. Monitors and manages teams and resources to strengthen and maintain modern urgent care operational model including quality of care, scope of service, scope of practice, inventory formularies, customer experience, and brand immersion. Mentors and coaches Clinical Concierge to achieve goals for improvement in all areas. Monitors key performance indicators (door-to-door times, Net Promoter Scores, patients per provider per hour, financial metrics, clinical metrics) and develops and activates action plans to address areas for improvement. Maintains financial accountability by reviewing monthly variance reports and implements action plans. Participates with and makes recommendations to senior leadership to make decisions that affect the strategic direction, operational model, brand, and quality patient care within the enterprise operation. Manages Clinical Concierge including selection, training, mentorship, education, scheduling, time off coordination and management, and discipline. Assists in the management of Nurse Practitioners including scheduling, time off coordination, and discipline. Utilizes division leadership to assess the effectiveness, through-put, and patient experience within the urgent care site and implements provided feedback. Maintains technical skills to provide support and expertise including patient registration, patient financial responsibilities (point of service collections), and referral process. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s Degree Three (3) years of management experience in an urgent care or related service. Experience as front office staff in a medical office setting, including: scheduling, billing, and insurance reimbursement. Experience in a clinical role.

The Site Manager directly oversees and mentors the Clinical Concierge and urgent care Nurse Practitioner, is responsible for the operations of modern urgent care sites, ensures and maintains operational efforts within the guidelines, policies, and procedures of the modern urgent care model. The Site Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management and oversight of 2 to 3 urgent care sites including scheduling of resources, process and equipment excellence, tidiness and appearance of facilities, patient experience, Key Performance Indicators adherence and outcome success, and management and retention of team members. In collaboration with division leadership, establishes and maintains outcomes that meet modern urgent care model standards and key performance indicators. The Site Manager has primary focus on the urgent care sites under their supervision as well as all aspects of financial, operational, brand, facility, and integration performance. Works in dyad model with the Nurse Practitioners and reports to the Director, Urgent Care Operations. MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES Monitors, manages, and organizes team, responsibilities, and resources to achieve success in all areas of the urgent care site including strategic, operational, financial, clinical, deployment, integration, and brand goals. In collaboration with team members and leadership, builds an urgent care site culture of quality and safety, operational efficiency, customer experience excellence, brand promotion and immersion, and comprehensive integration through standardization, relationship building, management of resources, and outcomes monitoring. Monitors and manages teams and resources to strengthen and maintain modern urgent care operational model including quality of care, scope of service, scope of practice, inventory formularies, customer experience, and brand immersion. Mentors and coaches Clinical Concierge to achieve goals for improvement in all areas. Monitors key performance indicators (door-to-door times, Net Promoter Scores, patients per provider per hour, financial metrics, clinical metrics) and develops and activates action plans to address areas for improvement. Maintains financial accountability by reviewing monthly variance reports and implements action plans. Participates with and makes recommendations to senior leadership to make decisions that affect the strategic direction, operational model, brand, and quality patient care within the enterprise operation. Manages Clinical Concierge including selection, training, mentorship, education, scheduling, time off coordination and management, and discipline. Assists in the management of Nurse Practitioners including scheduling, time off coordination, and discipline. Utilizes division leadership to assess the effectiveness, through-put, and patient experience within the urgent care site and implements provided feedback. Maintains technical skills to provide support and expertise including patient registration, patient financial responsibilities (point of service collections), and referral process. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s Degree Three (3) years of management experience in an urgent care or related service. Experience as front office staff in a medical office setting, including: scheduling, billing, and insurance reimbursement. Experience in a clinical role.

Cottage Health has been a leader in Santa Barbara County for many years, and was recently recognized in the top 10 best places to work in healthcare by Fortune. As a non-profit healthcare system we are dedicated to the well-being of our community and beyond. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has over 450 beds, making us the largest hospital system on the central coast. We are a teaching hospital, non-union and a level I trauma center. The OR has 15 suites, including an intraoperative MRI performing vascular and neuro procedures. All ORs have Stryker integrated technology and all service lines have the latest technology. We perform approximately 700 cases a month and provide all operative services, except transplants. We have a need for a day shift Registered Nurse with a minimum of 2 years’ recent experience in the OR, with 1 year being in a busy hospital setting possessing skills in the following areas: ortho (total joints), neuro and trauma cases. Cottage Health offers outstanding benefits, including premium medical plans (very low cost), dental, life insurance, wellness reimbursement, relocation assistance up to $3,000, rental assistance up to $3,000, and a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Cottage Health seeks experienced Infection Control Practitioner to assist with data collection, education and research activities. Performs surveillance activities and applies an epidemiological approach to problem solving. Abstracts clinical data from various internal documentation sources and enters data into internal and external databases. Utilizes externally defined criteria/algorithms to determine healthcare-associated infection. Uses sound nursing judgment and ensures accurate and timely data entry required to meet reporting deadlines. Able to perform analysis and meaningful presentation of data. Participate in process improvement teams as directed. Bachelor of Science in Nursing with current certification or degree in microbiology or other related professions. Must have had didactic course work in infection control, including either the CDC or APIC course. Current CA Registered Nurse license with the requirement to obtain certification in Infection Control within 1 or 2 years depending upon experience in the field. Certification in Infection Control preferred. Minimum of two years' experience in Infection Control required. We offer an excellent compensation package that includes above-market salaries, premium medical benefits, optimal staffing ratio and a good life/work balance.

Pulmonary, Renal and Infectious Disease (PRI) is a 32 bed medical-surgical floor with 30 private rooms. Two of the private rooms can be converted into semi-private rooms in times of higher census. The average daily census on the unit is 30. The patient population of PRI is diverse. We accept all patients age 17 and older. PRI specializes in caring for general medical patients and those patients with Pulmonary, Renal and Infection control disease processes. The most frequent diagnoses for our patients are: pneumonia, respiratory infections, asthma, COPD, long-term/home ventilators, tracheostomies, pancreatitis, GI bleeds, end-stage renal disease, diabetes and drug and alcohol withdrawal. In addition, PRI specializes in isolation patient care including patients with MRSA, VRE, C-Diff and TB. Strong staff and excellent teamwork make a position on this unit desirable. Requires a current California License and BLS certification. ACLS certification is desirable.

The Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Oncology floor is a 15 bed dedicated unit caring for patients with cancer who live in the many communities along the Central Coast of California. Nurses are trained and certified to administer chemotherapy/biotherapy and half of the staff are Oncology Certified Nurses. We are committed to providing excellent patient care in a supportive and nurturing environment and we are especially proud of our close collaboration with our oncologists, the Palliative Care team, and with other departments and staff. California RN Licensure, BLS required. Chemo/Bio card and Oncology experience preferred.

The Director Clinical Education directly oversees and mentors the Nurse Practitioners-Urgent Care and is responsible for all medical activities of the modern urgent care sites. Through integration and strong working relationships with other support services leadership, the Director ensures the provision of quality care delivery, up to modern urgent care model standards, along with setting and maintaining key performance indicators. The Director has primary focus around provider coding and billing practices, clinical care and excellence maintenance and training, and operational efficiency for the care team. Works in triad model with Medical Director and Director of Urgent Care Operations. Major Accountabilities - Oversees modern urgent care clinical practices, ensuring the provision of quality care delivery. - Manages training resources as well as deployment of resources; including directly training clinical staff in concert with Educators. - Conducts audits of clinical quality and operational processes - Creates, updates, and validates educational materials for all clinic staff Monitors compliance with legal guidelines. - Adheres to policies and quality standards. - Oversees and mentors Nurse Practitioners. Hires, coaches, counsels, and conducts performance evaluations - Sets and maintains key performance indicators. Requirements: APN or PA from accredited university Licensed in the State of California as a Nurse Practitioner, with a Board Certification Knowledge of and skill in the use of personal computers and related systems and software. 3 years of clinical experience

Located in the city of Santa Barbara, California, Cottage Children's Medical Center is recognized today as a regional referral center for the medical needs of infants, toddlers and children throughout the tri-county area. It is part of the larger Cottage Hospital, a major not-for-profit teaching hospital and trauma center servicing the south and central coast of California since 1888. The primary focus of the 22 bed Level III, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is the provision of critical nursing care to the infant in crisis. The neonatal patient may suffer from a wide variety of medical conditions such as prematurity, respiratory distress, meconium aspiration syndrome, hypoglycemia, hyperbilirubinemia, sepsis and surgical conditions requiring pre and post operative care. Care ranges from the acute phase, to patient needs or conditions necessitating close observation and interventions. The NICU utilizes a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team approach to meet the patient needs throughout their hospital stay and we recognize the importance of parents and family as being an important member of the team. 16 week training program starting end of March/early April 2020. 3 years recent RN experience in an acute care or critical care setting preferred. California RN license.