Night Shift Patient Care Assistant (PCA) – Benefits

Scripps Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Scripps Health in San Diego is hiring a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) for a full-time, 72-hour pay period, 12-hour NIGHT shift on variable days including holidays and weekends at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego.

You will assist patients with daily living activities, support clinical care under a clinician, and help with unit logistics and clerical duties while delivering high-quality patient service.

Qualifications

• Current CNA certification or enrollment in Nursing Assistant training is required or preferred.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification required or preferred.
• Experience or enrollment in an RN program with nursing fundamentals is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with personal needs and activities of daily living, ensures patient safety and comfort.
• Assists with patient care within the scope permitted and under clinician direction.
• Supports the unit with patient logistics, clerical duties, equipment/supply handling and charge reconciliation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

CNA certification

BLS for healthcare providers

RN program enrollment / nursing fundamentals

Job description

Scripps Health in San Diego is hiring a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) for a full-time, 72-hour pay period, 12-hour NIGHT shift on variable days including holidays and weekends at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego.

You will assist patients with daily living activities, support clinical care under a clinician, and help with unit logistics and clerical duties while delivering high-quality patient service.