PCA/ Nurse Assistant - Medical Acute 2 South - Encinitas - Days

divh2Patient Care Assistant/h2pScripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas has served North Countys coastal communities since 1978. Were located at Santa Fe Drive and I-5, within walking distance of a park, fitness center, grocery store, pharmacy and restaurants. Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas campus includes Scripps Clinic Encinitas and an outpatient imaging center. Were home to notable specialty programs including a 24-hour emergency room, accredited stroke care, physical rehabilitation services (including a brain injury day treatment program), our Baby Friendly birthing pavilion and a Level II neonatal intensive care unit./ppThis is a benefit-eligible, full-time position (72 hours every two weeks), working 12-hour day shifts (6:30am - 7:00pm) on various days and located at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas in the Medical Acute 2 South unit. 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./ppThe ideal candidate will be someone who is self-motivated and committed to providing exceptional patient care. In this role you will be assisting patients with their activities of daily living, performing vital signs, and performing EKGs. This 32 bed unit hosts primarily a patient population of medical, telemetry, and stroke patients. We are looking for someone who is looking to can work efficiently and collaborate as a team./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. Position pay range: $25.48-$30.89/hour/p/div