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PCA/ Nurse Assistant - Surgical Acute - La Jolla - Nights

Scripps Health

#Patient Care #Holidays #BLS Certification #Full-Time #Night Shift #Activities of Daily Living #12-Hour Shift #Data Collection #Clerical Duties

Quick overview

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) provides excellent service by assisting patients with personal needs and activities of daily living, collecting data, and ensuring a safe environment under the direction of a clinician. This role also supports the unit with various logistic, clerical, equipment/supply, and charge reconciliation duties.

Requirements summary

Required qualifications include one year of recent experience working under a licensed healthcare provider, current enrollment or completion of Nursing Assistant training, or current enrollment in an RN program with completion of the second semester including fundamentals. Applicants must also possess current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and be able to read, speak, and follow instructions in English.

professional certificateWeekend AvailabilityHoliday AvailabilityEquipment ManagementBasic Life SupportData CollectionClerical DutiesActivities of Daily Living AssistancePatient Care AssistantNurse AssistantCharge ReconciliationPatient LogisticsPatient-Centered HealthcareSurgical Acute Care12-Hour Shift

Job description

This is a Full-Time (72 hours per pay period, every 2 weeks) position on a 12-hour NIGHT shift schedule working variable days of the week including weekends and holidays.
Position is located at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.
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 Scripps?
At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered, and your abilities are appreciated: Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
Becker's Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has been one of Southern California’s premier medical centers for more than 90 years and has been consistently recognized for quality patient care and the first hospital in San Diego to be designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nursing Association for excellence in patient care.
We invite you to join our highly engaged Surgical Acute team of Patient Care Assistant’s and be a key member of an outstanding clinical care team.
The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) provides excellent service to patients as a key member of the clinical care team.
Assists patients with personal needs and activities of daily living, collects data, and ensures the patient has a safe, organized environment.
Assists with patient care within the scope permitted and under the direction of a clinician.
Supports the unit with a variety of patient logistic, clerical, equipment/supply, and charge reconciliation duties.

PCA/ Nurse Assistant - Surgical Acute - La Jolla - Nights

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Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification

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