What are the responsibilities and job description for the Eisenhower Medical Center is hiring : Health Sciences Librarian-Nursing Research position at Eisenhower Medical Center?
Located in the heart of the Coachella Valley, you have access to resort-style living and world-class amenities throughout Southern California.
Job Objective : A brief overview of the position.
The Health Sciences Librarian provides research, curriculum and clinical support to health system researchers, clinicians, and other health care providers and clinical staff to support patient care, educational, and clinical research objectives. This individual will provide assistance with bibliographic instruction, reference, collection development, and other professional librarian duties.
Reports to : Sr. Director, Nursing Professional Development Department
Qualifications
Education
Required : Master’s degree in Library Science (M.L.I.S.)
Preferred : Certification with Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP)
Experience
Required : Two (2) years of librarianship experience
Preferred : Health science librarianship experience
Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
Performs general reference services, including searches of online databases, general internet resources, print resources, and other sources to provide relevant information to clinicians, researchers, and other health care providers and health system staff.
Develops, performs, and documents individualized research consultations and complex literature searches in online databases, including evidence-based and systematic reviews; maintains current knowledge of online database and search languages and strategies.
Conducts both large group and individual orientation sessions and training on library resources, including online databases, literature searching, current awareness services, citation management software; develops print and online fact sheets and instructional guides for library users.
Designs and implements needs assessment and service evaluation tools and processes to measure the Library's performance against user needs and expectations; evaluates Library services, collections, and practices relative to those of comparable institutions, and to national standards or benchmarks.
Develops long- and short-range strategic plans for future Library services and performance, based on the stated and / or anticipated needs of the Library's clientele; prepares performance improvement plans for the Library. Submits reports in accordance with EH’s performance improvement program.
Develops departmental operating and capital budgets; monitors the Library's expenses; prepares variance reports according to health system standards.
Develops and maintains active relationships with library vendors, actively participating in the contractual / renewal processes as defined by EH’s Office of Legal Affairs, to ensure timely renewals and continuous access to necessary software supporting the libraries eJournal collections.
Supports collection development through review of existing collections and recommendation of new resources.
Develops and maintains cooperative relationships with other libraries through active participation in the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, and by contacts with regional hospital libraries.
Processes incoming and outgoing Docline Inter-Library Loan requests for journal articles or other materials; processes all related payments and reimbursements between participating libraries.
Maintains Eisenhower Health’s Medical Library Association (MLA) Electronic Fund Transfer System (EFTS) account in good standing.
Maintains professional expertise through membership in national and regional Medical Library associations, attendance at conferences and seminars, monitoring of the relevant literature, and other appropriate activities.
Maintains Eisenhower Health’s library intranet website.
Eisenhower Health offers a generous benefits package and a matched retirement plan.
Employees are eligible to participate in a benefits program designed to make a difference for you and your family.
From the beginning, this organization formed a culture based on strong values, commitments and a passion for service and professional excellence.
What Our Nurses Say
One of my very favorite things about working at Eisenhower Health is the culture on inclusivity that we have and a strong base for evidence-based practice.
Lori
One of the greatest things about working as a nurse at Eisenhower Health is how much support you get from Administration. We keep on improving the process here. It's a fantastic place to work.
My favorite thing about working at Eisenhower Health is the camaraderie within my unit and with the different departments.
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