PCA/ Nurse Assistant - Neuro Surgical Trauma ICU - La Jolla - Nights

Scripps Health•San Diego, CA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) is a key member of the clinical care team in the Neuro Surgical Trauma ICU at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. The role 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, and supports the unit with patient logistics, clerical tasks, equipment and supply duties, and charge reconciliation. This is a full-time position scheduled for 72 hours per pay period, every two weeks, on 12-hour night shifts. Work is on variable days, including 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 with a service aptitude.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant (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 patient logistics, clerical duties, equipment and supply tasks, and charge reconciliation.