Night Shift PCA: Compassionate Patient Care

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

Job summary

Scripps Health in La Jolla is seeking an experienced Patient Care Assistant to join the Extended Care Unit on a full-time Night shift (12-hour) schedule with rotating weekends and holidays.

As a key member of the clinical care team, you will assist patients with personal care, data collection, and daily living activities under supervision, support logistics and clerical tasks, and help ensure a safe, organized environment.

Qualifications

• CNA certification
• One year of patient-related experience preferred
• Must be able to speak, read and follow instruction in English
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a service aptitude
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care provider

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with personal needs and activities of daily living, collects data, and ensures the patient has a safe, organized environment.
• Assists with patient care within the scope permitted and under the direction of a clinician.
• Supports the unit with a variety of patient logistics, clerical, equipment/supply, and charge reconciliation duties

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

English proficiency

AHA BLS certification

Education

Nursing Assistant training

RN program enrollment

Job description

Scripps Health in La Jolla is seeking an experienced Patient Care Assistant to join the Extended Care Unit on a full-time Night shift (12-hour) schedule with rotating weekends and holidays.

As a key member of the clinical care team, you will assist patients with personal care, data collection, and daily living activities under supervision, support logistics and clerical tasks, and help ensure a safe, organized environment.