The EW Scripps Company

RN - Palliative Care - Mercy San Diego Hospital

The EW Scripps Company • $85K — $100K *
San Diego, CA 92154In-Person
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Qualifications

  • Three years of acute care nursing experience.
  • Broad clinical knowledge with a focus on care for seriously ill patients.
  • Ability to function autonomously while seeking guidance as needed.
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
  • Capacity to collaborate effectively within a team setting.
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities and positive behavior representation.
  • Skilled in teaching and mentoring nurses at all training levels.
  • Flexibility to work necessary hours for patient care assurance.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a specialized nurse for palliative care under Nurse Manager supervision.
  • Provide teaching and goals of care consultations for seriously ill patients and family caregivers.
  • Collaborate closely with primary physicians, nursing staff, and social workers.
  • Advance palliative care nursing practice through clinical consultation and patient care.
  • Maintain quality, cost-effective palliative care programs and services.
  • Assess and enhance the patient care process for the palliative care population.
  • Implement and disseminate evidence-based practices in collaboration with healthcare professionals.

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours based on patient care needs.
  • Opportunities for professional development and ongoing learning.
  • Collaborative work environment with interdisciplinary teams.
Full Job Description
This is a benefited, exempt, full time position generally working Monday-Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm. Hours will vary as needed. Located at Scripps Mercy San Diego in Hillcrest but may travel to other sites as needed.

What you'll do:
  • Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager serves Scripps Mercy Hospital as a specialized nurse for palliative care.
  • Member of interdisciplinary professional team providing teaching palliative medicine and goals of care consultation for seriously ill patients and their family caregivers.
  • All work done in close collaboration with primary physicians, nursing staff and social workers.
  • Fosters the advancement of palliative care nursing practice through involvement in clinical consultation.
  • Facilitates the development and maintenance of quality, cost-effective palliative care programs and services.
  • Fosters the advancement of palliative care nursing practice.
  • Through involvement in clinical consultation and direct patient care, assesses and improves the patient care process for the palliative care population along the continuum of care, and serves as an expert clinical resource for ensuring quality of care and customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to ensure that evidence-based practice is implemented and understood by the staff.
  • Serves as a link integrating relevant research, best practice and clinical delivery processes at Scripps Mercy Hospital, and the broader system.
  • Participates in the group call schedule of the Palliative Care Service.


Qualifications
Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:
  • Three years acute care nursing.
  • Broad clinical knowledge and competence, with demonstrated commitment to improving care for the seriously ill and those nearing the end of life.
  • Must possess the ability to be self-directed, and to function autonomously, but must be equally comfortable in seeking guidance and assistance when needed.
  • Must have strong organizational, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills.
  • Must possess the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Must possess the ability to balance and handle multiple responsibilities concurrently.
  • Must demonstrate leadership skills and demonstrate positive behaviors, and must be able to represent the Scripps Clinic Medical Group Palliative Care Service and Scripps Health in a variety of professional settings.
  • Skilled teacher with nurses at all levels of training and in diverse education settings (bedside, classroom, professional meetings), and confident mentor and coach for colleagues and staff.
  • Committed to ongoing professional development.
  • Must be able to work flexible hours necessary for assurance of patient care.
  • Must have own transportation and be willing to make home visits when necessary.
  • Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in English.
  • Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

    Required Certification/Registration:
  • California RN license.
  • BLS from the American Heart Association.

    Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:
  • BSN.
  • Prior experience in palliative/geriatric/oncology/hospice care.
  • Familiarity with Epic.

About The EW Scripps Company

The EW Scripps Company is a media company that owns and operates television stations, radio stations, and newspapers across the United States. The company was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The EW Scripps Company has 60 television stations and 31 radio stations in 42 markets. The company has been publicly traded on the NASDAQ since 1988.
Learn more about The EW Scripps Company
Size
5,600 employees
Market Cap
$1.1 billion
Industry
Media
Net Income
$269.3 million
Founded
1878
5 Year Trend
+21.2%
Revenue
$1.8 billion
NASDAQ
SSP
* Ladders Estimates

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