PCA/ Nurse Assistant - Encinitas - Medical Acute 2 West - Days

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

Job summary

Scripps Health in Encinitas, CA seeks a Patient Care Assistant for the Medical Acute 2 West unit (36 beds). The role supports daily living activities, takes vital signs, and performs EKGs, working 12-hour day shifts (6:30am–7:00pm) 72 hours every two weeks, with weekend and holiday rotation.

This full-time, benefit-eligible position emphasizes teamwork, patient safety, and compassionate care. Requires English proficiency, one year of relevant experience or nursing assistant training, and BLS

Qualifications

• One year of recent experience under the license of a licensed healthcare provider OR nursing assistant training completion OR RN student in second semester.
• Must be able to speak, read and follow instruction in English.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support for health care providers.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent service to patients as a key member of the clinical care team.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living, collects data, and ensures a safe, organized environment.
• Assists with patient care within the scope permitted and under the direction of a clinician.
• Supports the unit with patient logistics, clerical tasks, equipment/supply handling, and charge reconciliation.

Skills

English proficiency

BLS (AHA)

Patient care

Education

Nursing Assistant training or RN second semester

CNA certification (preferred)

Job description

Description

This is a benefit-eligible, full-time position (72 hours every 2 weeks) working 12-hour day shifts, 6:30am - 7:00pm, on varied days of the week, including weekends and holiday rotation, and located at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

The Medical Acute 2 West (formerly 2 North) team is seeking a Patient Care Assistant who is self-motivated and committed to providing exceptional patient care. In this role you will be assisting patients with their activities of daily living, performing vital signs, and performing EKGs. This 36 bed unit primarily hosts a post-operative and oncology patient population. We are looking for someone who can work efficiently and collaborate as a team.

The duties of the Patient Care Assistant include:

• Provides excellent service to patients as a key member of the clinical care team
• 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 logistic, clerical, equipment/supply, and charge reconciliation

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

• One year of recent experience working under the license of a licensed healthcare provider OR current enrollment 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.
• Must be able to speak, read and follow instruction in English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a service aptitude.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care provider

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

• One (1) year of acute care experience
• Multiple patient care skills
• CNA Certification

Job

Clinical Support

Primary Location

Northern San Diego County-ENCINITAS-SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS

Work Locations

• SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS
• 354 SANTA FE DRIVE
• ENCINITAS 92024

Organization

Scripps Encinitas Hospital

Benefit Status

FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS

Minimum Rate (USD)

25.48

Maximum Rate (USD)

30.89

In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer.

Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.