Clinical Nurse Educator - Psychiatric Services Promotional

Overview

San Mateo Medical Center, part of San Mateo County Health, is a public hospital and clinic system fully accredited by The Joint Commission. The Medical Center operates outpatient clinics throughout San Mateo County and an acute-care hospital in San Mateo. Our vision is that every patient will live the healthiest life possible.

As a county health department, San Mateo County Health provides public health programs and clinical and supportive services to the community, with a mission to help everyone in San Mateo County live longer and better lives.

The Department of Psychiatry is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Educator committed to patient safety, equity, and the professional development of psychiatric nursing staff. This role supports Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) and Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Services through education, competency support, and collaboration to promote safe, evidence-based care.

There is one full-time position supporting both Psychiatric Emergency Services and Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Services.

• Coordinate and maintain nursing education and competency documentation and participate in hospital and departmental committees related to nursing practice, quality, and patient safety.
• Collaborate with Department of Psychiatry leadership and frontline staff to support quality and safety initiatives aligned with regulatory and professional standards.
• Provide direct patient care as needed while supporting staff orientation, onboarding, and education within established role boundaries.
• Apply clinical experience in psychiatric emergency and inpatient settings to support education, consultation, and safe clinical practice.
• Demonstrate strong assessment, critical thinking, technical nursing, communication, and teaching skills.

The position includes approximately 20% direct patient care and 80% indirect care focused on education, competency support, and quality activities. Time allocation may vary based on operational needs; flexibility is required.

• Strong clinical judgment, assessment, and psychiatric nursing skills.
• Effective communication, collaboration, and teaching abilities.
• Experience educating or mentoring staff in formal or informal settings.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements and best practices into practical bedside education.
• Proficiency with the electronic medical record (Epic) for reporting, auditing, and education.
• ANCC Psychiatric Nursing Certification.
• Associate Degree in Nursing with five (5) years of psychiatric nursing experience, OR
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with two (2) to five (5) years of psychiatric nursing experience, OR
• Master’s Degree in Nursing with two (2) years of psychiatric nursing experience.

NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.

• Perform direct and indirect psychiatric nursing duties consistent with licensure, scope of practice, and operational needs.
• Support Nursing Education through orientation, onboarding, competency validation, and continuing education activities.
• Provide clinical education, consultation, and guidance to support safe, evidence-based patient care.
• Assist staff in addressing complex patient care situations using analytical and problem-solving skills, referring issues through appropriate channels.
• Assess learning and competency needs and develop education plans, procedures, and materials.
• Provide education related to nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation.
• Collaborate with nursing management and interdisciplinary partners to support staff development and continuing education.
• Participate in staff meetings, education forums, and interdisciplinary discussions related to patient care and quality improvement.
• Maintain and analyze education, competency, and quality-related records and documentation.
• Conduct classroom and skills-based training in complex areas of psychiatric nursing, including crisis prevention and de-escalation.
• Review and summarize nursing and psychiatric research to support evidence-based practice.
• Share education and quality…