Patient Care Assistant: 12-Hour Day Shift, Growth

Scripps Health; Encinitas, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 27,552,000 - 38,573,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas in the Medical Acute 2 South unit is hiring a Patient Care Assistant for full-time day shifts. The role supports daily living activities, monitors patients, takes vital signs, and performs EKGs as part of the clinical care team.

This 32-bed unit serves medical, telemetry, and stroke patients, emphasizing teamwork and efficient patient flow. The position is benefit-eligible with a 72-hour biweekly schedule (12-hour day shifts), offering opportunities to

Qualifications

• Assists patients with activities of daily living.
• Performs vital signs and EKGs as directed.
• Works under supervision of a clinician on a 32-bed unit.
• Supports the unit with patient logistics, clerical tasks, and supplies.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent service to patients as a member of the clinical care team.
• Assists with personal needs and ensures patient safety.
• Assists with patient care within the scope permitted by the clinician.
• Supports unit with logistics and charge reconciliation duties.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

EKG

Team collaboration

Job description

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas in the Medical Acute 2 South unit is hiring a Patient Care Assistant for full-time day shifts. The role supports daily living activities, monitors patients, takes vital signs, and performs EKGs as part of the clinical care team.

This 32-bed unit serves medical, telemetry, and stroke patients, emphasizing teamwork and efficient patient flow. The position is benefit-eligible with a 72-hour biweekly schedule (12-hour day shifts), offering opportunities to