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Scripps Health RN Palliative Care - Mercy San Diego - Full Time - Days in San Diego, California
This is a full time, benefited position generally working Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm.
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Located at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego.**
Why join Scripps Health?
AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:
- Made Becker's 150 Top Places to Work for 2024
- Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024
- #5 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Healthcare 2023
- #78 in PEOPLE Companies that Care 2023
- #95 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023
- Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
Why Palliative Care?
Very friendly team that's excited and passionate about their work.
Every day is a little different, but it's always extremely meaningful work.
Helping people through a serious illness, getting through a trajectory of life, can be difficult but rewarding.
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What will you do?
Serve Scripps Outpatient Clinic as a specialized nurse for palliative care.
Direct patient care, assessing and anticipating needs. Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure that evidence-based practice is implemented.
Be a member of an interdisciplinary professional team providing teaching palliative and hospice care consultation for seriously ill patients and their family caregivers.
Work in close collaboration with primary care team and supportive services for patients.
Ensure timely procurement of medications, safe administration, and follow up on effectiveness.
Facilitate the development and maintenance of quality, cost-effective palliative care programs and services. Foster the advancement of palliative care nursing practice.
Participate in the group call schedule of the Palliative Care Service.
Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:
· At least three years acute care nursing or in an ambulatory setting.
· Prior experience in hospice or palliative care preferred.
· Broad clinical knowledge and competence, with demonstrated commitment to improving care for the seriously ill and those nearing the end of life. Individual 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.
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*Required Certification/Registration:*
· California RN license.
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*Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:* * **RN Certificate in Palliative Care.
Job: *RN
Organization: *Scripps Health Corp
Title: RN Palliative Care - Mercy San Diego - Full Time - Days
Location: Central San Diego County-SAN DIEGO-SHMS - MERCY
Requisition ID: 242004768
