La Jolla

Scripps Health•La Jolla, LA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) in the Float Pool provides excellent service to patients as a key member of the clinical care team. The PCA assists patients with personal needs and activities of daily living, collects data, and helps ensure patients have a safe, organized environment. The PCA assists with patient care within the permitted scope and under the direction of a clinician, and supports the unit with patient logistics, clerical tasks, equipment and supply duties, and charge reconciliation. The position floats between Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Green Hospital (Torrey Pines). It is full-time, 72 hours per pay period, with 12-hour day 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.

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, equipment and supply, and charge reconciliation duties.
Float between Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Green Hospital (Torrey Pines).