PCA/ Nurse Assistant - Bone Marrow Transplant - Green Hospital - Nights

Scripps Health • San Diego, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant / Nurse Assistant works in the Bone Marrow Transplant department at Scripps Green Hospital in Torrey Pines. This benefit-eligible, full-time position is scheduled for 72 hours every two weeks on 12-hour night shifts. The role supports daily patient care on a 24-bed unit, where the department typically sees 15–18 patients and the assistant is assigned an average of eight patients per day. Because patients are immune-suppressed, careful attention to infection control is important. The ideal candidate demonstrates compassion, a desire to build relationships, and strong patient-service skills.

The Patient Care Assistant is a key member of the clinical care team, assisting with patients’ personal needs and activities of daily living, collecting data, and helping maintain a safe, organized environment. The assistant provides care within the permitted scope and under a clinician’s direction, and supports the unit with patient logistics, clerical work, equipment and supplies, and charge reconciliation.

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.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider.

Nice To Haves

• CNA certification.
• Multiple patient care skills.
• One year of acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent service to patients as a key member of the clinical care team.
• Assist patients with personal needs and activities of daily living.
• Collect patient data, including routinely checking vital signs.
• Ambulate patients.
• Help ensure patients have a safe, organized environment, with attention to infection control.
• 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 supplies, and charge reconciliation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed