Scripps Health was named among thein the nation for the seventh time. Scripps is the only health provider in California in 2023 to be included among a broader list covering the top 15 large, medium and small systems across the United States.

Scripps is looking for an experienced Advance Practice Nurse to support our inpatient department at Scripps Green Hospital. The Advance Practice Nurse will provide clinician expertise to our staff and serve as a consultant and expert for our site and systemwide projects.The ideal candidate will be self-directed and able to work independently and collaboratively within our inpatient units, hospital and Scripps system.

As Advance Practice Nurse, you will assume clinical leadership responsibilities for nursing and nursing practice. You will be active in house-wide clinical program planning. The primary focus of this position is the advancement of expert nursing practice. Evaluate clinical practice for patient care and monitor the standards of practice. Provide the use of evidence-based resources, change and system theories to promote organizational improvements. Facilitate point of service decision making activities, including but not limited to education, research and performance improvement for their areas of expertise. This is a nursing leadership position which functions in the nursing (not medical) model to advance practice within a designated scope of responsibility.

This Full Time Salaried position is located at Scripps Green Hospital in Torrey Pines.

Experience/Specialized Skills:

*Two years full-time equivalent of experience as an RN, preferably in the APN role.

*Prefer three to five years working in specialty area.

*Provides portfolio for the interview with at least 2 examples of: creative work such as articles submitted for publication, contributions to texts, papers written for nursing coursework., outlines for classes taught, examples of performance improvement projects or evidence-based practice change projects, evidence of leadership activities such as chairing a committee or output developed from activities submitted to a committee or task force.

*Prefer those with experience leading a project to measured outcomes.

Required Certification/Registration:

*Current CA RN license.

*CNS certification preferred.

*National Board Certification through ANCC and/or equivalent in specialty area preferred.

*Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS card required.

Required Education/Course(s)/Training:

*Masters required, Prefer CNS. Prefer Masters in nursing.

*Masters in related field acceptable with bachelors in nursing.

*Doctorate recommended, Preferred doctorate in nursing such as DNP, PhD, DNSc.

*Will accept EdD and others upon review.