Specialty Nurse Navigator – Perinatology – Part Time – Encinitas

This is a part time (40 hours per two week pay period) position located at Scripps Clinic Encinitas. – Perinatology . This position will travel to all our offices as needed to meet patient needs.

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide. 

Why join Scripps Health? 

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE: 

• Selected as one of the 100 Best Places to Work for 2024 by Fortune Magazine and the Great Place to Work Institute for the 16th time.  A remarkable achievement as only five healthcare organizations nationwide made the list, and Scripps is the sole healthcare provider in California to be recognized.  


• Recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024. 


• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years. 


• #78 in 2023 PEOPLE Companies that Care. 


• #95 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023

The Specialty Nurse Navigator (SNN) Program for Perinatology assists pregnant patients with complex maternal or fetal conditions, providing personalized care to navigate the healthcare system and alleviate the burden of a complex diagnosis. SNN now facilitate communication among obstetricians, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, neonatologists, genetic counselors, acute care teams, and subspecialists. 

The program addresses the unique healthcare needs of expectant mothers and their unborn infants with complex medical conditions. It ensures comprehensive and coordinated care throughout the perinatal period, improves maternal and fetal outcomes, enhances patient experiences, and promotes overall well-being for families facing complex perinatal challenges. 

As a Specialty Nurse Navigator, you will be responsible for:

·        Formulating custom care plans from assessment and clinical information demonstrating the application of clinical guidelines including standards of care.

·        Establishes specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time specific nursing goals to guide the care planning process and promote self-reliance.

·        Assists patients in establishing, modifying, or reinforcing a social support network, thereby promoting self-reliance. Identifies and aligns resources that impact high-risk care.

·        Coordinates services on behalf of the high-risk patients.

·        Work in collaboration with the Healthcare team to track and review data for research projects as well as resource utilization related to relevant specialty and make recommendations as needed.

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills: 

·        BSN plus 3 years recent clinical nursing experience in a variety of clinical settings.

Required Certification/Registration:

·        CA RN License

·        BLS if working in a clinical setting.

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

·        MSN

·        Two years experience managing care of relevant specialized patient population (Labor and Delivery, Post Partum or Perinatology)