DOU - La Jolla - Nights

Scripps Health•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) is a key member of the clinical care team on the Stepdown/DOU 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 helping maintain a safe, organized patient 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 duties, and charge reconciliation. This is a full-time position of 72 hours per pay period (every two weeks), working 12-hour night shifts on variable days, including rotating weekends and holidays.

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 preferred.

Responsibilities

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