Oncology - La Jolla

Scripps Health•San Diego, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) is a key member of the clinical care team on the Medical/Oncology 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 ensure patients have a safe, organized environment. The PCA assists with patient care within the permitted scope and under the direction of a clinician. The role also supports the unit with patient logistics, clerical tasks, equipment and supply duties, and charge reconciliation. This is a full-time position of 72 hours per pay period, paid every two weeks. The schedule consists of 12-hour day shifts on variable days, including rotating weekends and holidays.

Requirements

At least 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 tasks, equipment and supply duties, and charge reconciliation.