Healthcare Assistant- Medical Surgical (5N)- Sharp Memorial Hospital -Night Shift- Full Time

Sharp HealthCare•San Diego, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Healthcare Assistant collaborates with the interprofessional team to deliver quality patient care under the direction of a licensed nurse, considering the age-specific needs of the populations served. The role contributes to unit functions and serves as a communication coordinator, with primary responsibility for medical record management. It facilitates patient data management through transcription, order entry, and documentation, and supports effective use of equipment, supplies, and other department resources. This is a full-time, 12-hour night-shift position at Sharp Memorial Hospital on the Medical Surgical 5N unit. The shift runs from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, with a 12/36 AWS schedule and every-other-weekend requirements. On-call work is not required. The hourly pay range is $25.960 to $33.470, with a midpoint of $29.890. The position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with SEIU-UHW; employees must join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member for the duration of the agreement. The posting is stated to be available internally from 10/09/2026 to 10/16/2026 to existing members of the ratified SEIU Bargaining Unit.

Requirements

American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals (AHA BLS Healthcare) certification is required.
Knowledge of basic patient or resident care skills.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Ability to perform baseline resident or patient care skills under the guidance of a licensed nurse.
Fluent written and spoken English.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Training comparable to a certified nursing assistant course.
One year of recent experience in a geriatric setting or recent experience in an acute care hospital.
One year of experience as a unit clerk or secretary.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the interprofessional team to provide quality patient care under the direction of a licensed nurse, with consideration for age-specific needs.
Contribute to overall unit functions and coordinate communication for the unit.
Manage medical records and facilitate patient data management through transcription, order entry, and documentation.
Greet patients, visitors, and callers; obtain information, direct inquiries, take accurate messages, and respond to requests for assistance.
Answer call lights and telephone calls promptly, transfer calls as appropriate, and use scripts and service-recovery practices when applicable.
Coordinate with physicians and department team members using paging systems or phones, and assist with directing others during crises.
Communicate effectively with staff, follow the chain of command, prioritize work according to patient needs and staffing, seek assistance when needed, and report when demands exceed capacity.
Complete and sign required documents accurately and on time.
Prepare rooms for admissions; welcome and orient patients and families; inventory and track patient belongings during admission, transfer, and discharge.
Transport patients safely and on time to activities, therapies, and other departments, and remove equipment and supplies upon discharge.
Enter orders related to equipment, supplies, and dietary needs as directed by an RN, seeking clarification when needed.
Provide and document patient care within the role's scope and unit standards; identify and communicate care concerns or changes in patient condition.
Follow telemetry processes in monitored units and collaborate with central telemetry to initiate or discontinue monitoring.
Take rapid action in life-threatening situations and immediately notify the licensed nurse.
Follow universal precautions, infection-control policies, equipment safety procedures, and safe patient-mobilization practices; report hazards, unsafe practices, and personal injuries as required.
Identify patients at risk of injury and follow hospital policy for restraint management and the safe handling and storage of patient belongings.
Maintain patient charts, obtain chart inserts and prior records, file interdisciplinary and diagnostic documents, and assist staff in locating patient information.
Collect and prepare patient data for inter-facility transfers, update electronic information systems, and submit timely teletracking updates and requests.
Enter patient disposition information for admissions, transfers, and discharges within unit time guidelines.
Coordinate test scheduling and retrieval of results, retrieve diagnostic studies and laboratory results, and prepare and stock downtime packets.