PCA/ Nurse Assistant - Medical Acute - Green Hospital - Nights

divh2Patient Care Assistant/h2pLocated on the Torrey Pines Mesa near I-5 and Genesee Avenue in La Jolla, Scripps Green Hospital has served the greater San Diego community since 1977. We provide some of the regions best care, including several nationally ranked specialty programs. Scripps Green Hospital is attached to Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines. Together we offer dozens of medical and surgical services, including cancer care, orthopedic surgery and organ transplantation. This is a benefit-eligible, full-time position (72 hours every two weeks), working 12-hour night shifts on various days and located at Scripps Green Hospital located in Torrey Pines. At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:/pulliNearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years./liliScripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025./liliScripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications./liliBeckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care./liliWe 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./liliOur specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology./li/ulpThe ideal candidate will be someone who can work in a fast-paced environment and is able to connect with their patients to provide an exceptional patient experience. The ability to demonstrate accurate documentation of patient activity in EPIC EMR will be key to the success of this position. You will work in a 40-bed unit, with 28 private rooms, and will oversee care of on average 7-10 patients at any given time during the night shift. This position may require you to float within Scripps Green Hospital where you will be prepped at the beginning of each shift./ppThe general duties of the patient care assistant include:/pulliProvides excellent service to patients as a key member of the clinical care team/liliAssists patients with personal needs and activities of daily living, collects data, and ensures the patient has a safe, organized environment/liliAssists with patient care within the scope permitted and under the direction of a clinician/liliSupports the unit with a variety of patient logistic, clerical, equipment/supply, and charge reconciliation duties/li/ulpRequired education/experience/specialized skills:/pulliOne year of recent experience working under the license of an licensed healthcare provider OR current enrollment or completion of Nursing Assistant training from a recognized school OR current enrollment in an RN program with completion of the second semester, including nursing fundamentals/liliMust be able to speak, read and follow instruction in English/liliExcellent interpersonal skills with a service aptitude/liliAmerican Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider/li/ulpPreferred education/experience/specialized skills/certifications:/pulliCNA certification/liliMultiple patient care skills preferred/liliPreferred one-year acute care experience/li/ulpAt Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nations Top 100 Places to Work. Youll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if youre open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential. Position Pay Range: $25.48-$30.89/hour/p/div