The County of Santa Clara

The system includes Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC), O'Connor Hospital, Regional Medical Center, St. Louise Regional Hospital, and Valley Medical Center Express Care. Nursing positions such as the Clinical Nurse III classification are available across these facilities, particularly in emergency departments. The Clinical Nurse III role involves providing direct patient care, performing established nursing interventions utilizing current clinical knowledge, and assuming charge nurse responsibilities. As a large public sector employer, the County emphasizes equity, community service, and quality care across its network of facilities. Nurses are represented by the Santa Clara County Emergency Medical Association (SCCEMA), which advocates for strong wages, comprehensive benefits, and expert individual representation for its members.

The County of Santa Clara's mission is to plan for the needs of a dynamic community, provide quality services, and promote a healthy, safe and prosperous community for all. Core values include: advancing equity through inclusion and belonging in services, initiatives, policies, and decisions; demonstrating ethical conduct reflecting honesty and integrity with responsibility and accountability; committing to efficient, effective, quality service with continuous improvement; valuing the community by creating an inclusive environment that supports diversity; and upholding fiscal responsibility.