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

Scripps Health Patient Care Assistant

Located 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 region's 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 day 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:

• 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.
• Beckers 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.

The 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.

The general duties of the patient care assistant include:

• 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

Required education/experience/specialized skills:

• One 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
• Must be able to speak, read and follow instruction in English
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a service aptitude
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider

Preferred education/experience/specialized skills/certifications:

• CNA certification
• Multiple patient care skills preferred
• Preferred one-year acute care experience

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation's Top 100 Places to Work. You'll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you're open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential. Position Pay Range: $25.48-$30.89/hour