PCA/ Nurse Assistant - Surgical Acute Neuro Ortho Spine - La Jolla - Nights

Scripps Health•San Diego, CA

2h•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) is a key member of the clinical care team on the Surgical Acute – Neuro/Ortho/Spine unit at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. The PCA provides excellent service to patients by assisting with personal needs and activities of daily living, collecting data, and ensuring patients have a safe, organized environment. The role assists with patient care within the permitted scope and under the direction of a clinician. It also supports the unit with patient logistics, clerical work, equipment and supply tasks, and charge reconciliation duties. This is a full-time position of 72 hours per pay period, with 12-hour shifts on variable days of the week, including rotating weekends and holidays. The posting title specifies nights, while the schedule details in the description specify day shifts.

Requirements

One year of recent experience working under the license of a licensed healthcare provider, or current enrollment in 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.
Ability to speak, read, and follow instructions in English.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a service aptitude.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care provider.

Nice To Haves

CNA certification.
One year of patient-related experience.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with personal needs and activities of daily living.
Collect patient data.
Ensure patients have a safe, organized environment.
Assist with patient care within the permitted scope and under the direction of a clinician.
Support patient logistics, clerical duties, equipment and supply tasks, and charge reconciliation.