Palliative Care Registered Nurse / Linda Vista / FT (464)

Description

Position at Focus Health Medical Group

Job Title : Palliative Care Registered Nurse ( Monday- Friday; 8AM-5PM)

Location : Linda Vista

Job Type : Full Time

Salary Range : $110,000- $140,000 (Based on experience)

About Us :

At Focus Health, we're reimagining primary care delivery in San Diego through an innovative, patient-centered approach that integrates specialized care directly into the primary care setting. As a growing foundation medical group, we're disrupting traditional healthcare models to create more accessible, comprehensive care for patients with serious illness.

Our embedded palliative care program represents a groundbreaking approach to supporting patients with serious illness, with a particular focus on dementia care and a plan to integrate other service lines in future phases. Our specialized care pod provides comprehensive support across the entire care continuum, primarily in our outpatient clinic setting while maintaining flexibility to support patients wherever they are in their journey. The pod model consists of a physician, nurse practitioner, social worker, RN, and MA.

Job Summary :

The Palliative Care Nurse serves as a clinical expert and care coordinator for patients with dementia or other serious illnesses requiring palliative care. This position plays a vital role in supporting comprehensive, patient-centered care across the continuum of care settings. Working within an interdisciplinary team that includes physicians, advanced practice providers, social workers, and chaplains, the nurse delivers expert palliative nursing care with a specialized focus on patients with serious illness. The role encompasses coordinating care transitions, managing symptoms, facilitating advance care planning, patient / family education, and serving as a resource to healthcare staff across multiple care settings.

Key Responsibilities :

Clinical Care

• Assess, facilitate, and coordinate new and existing patient access to full-scope palliative care services using Epic workflows
• Conduct comprehensive serious illness assessments, including physical symptoms, medication side effects, cognitive status, functional abilities, medication review, and psychosocial / cultural needs
• Collaborate with the palliative care team to implement triage criteria that prioritizes urgent patient needs
• Manage incoming referrals, determine eligibility, assess urgency, and input referrals into appropriate tracking systems
• Maintain an organized patient panel with stratification by acuity level to ensure appropriate resource allocation and follow-up frequency
• Prepare daily census accounting for patient changes and staffing needs
• Coordinate care transitions between inpatient, outpatient, and community settings
• Attend interdisciplinary rounds and contribute meaningfully to patient care discussions
• Develop and implement care plans that support patients in acute, sub-acute, home, telehealth and community settings to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, including early identification of symptom escalation and appropriate interventions
• Identify families in crisis and follow established protocols to ensure their needs are addressed promptly

Clinical Care and Symptom Management

Patient and Caregiver Support and Education

Quality Improvement and Program Support

Qualifications :

Education and Licensure

Knowledge and Abilities

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What We Offer :

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Metis Practice Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.