This is a benefited, full-time RN position generally working Monday-Friday from 7:30am-4pm. Hours will vary based on need. Located at Scripps clinic Encinitas with possible travel to other sites as needed.
Why join Scripps Health?
At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:
Why Perinatology?
• Unique opportunity to provide specialized nursing care for patients experiencing high-risk pregnancies.
• Support comprehensive care for both mother and baby through collaboration with Maternal-Fetal Medicine physicians and staff.
• Build meaningful relationships with patients while providing education, support, and care coordination throughout their pregnancy journey.
Your job duties:
• Provide direct and indirect nursing care to high-risk obstetric patients.
• Perform patient assessments and, in collaboration with Maternal-Fetal Medicine physicians, develop individualized plans of care and provide patient education.
• Coordinate care, referrals, and communication between patients, providers, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support medical assistants with medication administration, clinical workflows, and patient care needs.
• Manage and respond to Epic in-basket messages, including provider, staff, and patient communications.
• This position supports all Perinatology locations and collaborates with eight Maternal-Fetal Medicine physicians.
Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:
• Current California Registered Nurse License.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Ability to successfully prioritize multiple responsibilities while maintaining a calm and professional approach
• Prior OB/GYN, Labor & Delivery, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, or high-risk obstetric nursing experience preferred.
Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:
• Prior experience in an ambulatory/clinic setting.
• Experience caring for high-risk obstetric patients.
• Experience with Epic electronic medical record (EMR) workflows
• Experience with non-stress testing (NST).
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Whether you are searching for your next career opportunity or looking for care for yourself or a family member, you’ll find what you need at Scripps. Founded in 1924 by philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps, Scripps is a non-profit integrated health care delivery system based in San Diego, Calif. We treat more than 700,000 patients annually through the dedication of 3,000 affiliated physicians and more than 15,000 employees among our five acute-care hospital campuses, hospice and home health care services, 27 outpatient centers and clinics, and hundreds of affiliated physician offices throughout the region.
Medical Excellence Every Step of the Way
Recognized as a leader in disease and injury prevention, diagnosis and treatment, Scripps has been ranked four times as one of the nation’s best health care systems by Truven Health Analytics. Our hospitals are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the nation’s best – and Scripps is regularly recognized by Fortune, Working Mother magazine and The Advisory Board as one of the best places in the nation to work. Scripps is also at the forefront of clinical research, genomic medicine and wireless health care. With three highly respected graduate medical education programs, Scripps is a longstanding member of the Association of American Medical Colleges. More information can be found at www.scripps.org.
