PCA/ Nurse Assistant - Medical Acute - Chula Vista

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Career development

Retirement options

Job summary

Scripps Health in Chula Vista, CA invites you to join us as a Patient Care Assistant. This full‑time role offers a 72‑hour per pay period schedule with a 12‑hour night shift, including weekends and holidays, and a benefits package covering health, wellness, career development, and retirement options.

You will work with the clinical care team to provide excellent patient service, assist with personal care and ADLs, collect data, and ensure a safe, organized environment.

Qualifications

• CNA certification preferred.
• One year acute care experience preferred.
• Must be able to speak, read and follow instruction in English.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care provider.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a service aptitude.
• Enrollment or completion of Nursing Assistant training or RN program second semester.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent service to patients as a key member of the clinical care team.
• Assist with personal care and activities of daily living, data collection, and ensuring a safe, organized environment.
• Assist with patient care under the direction of a clinician.
• Support the unit with patient logistics, clerical tasks, equipment/supply, and charge reconciliation duties.

Skills

CNA certification

English communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Nursing Assistant training

RN program (2nd semester)

Job description

This is a Full-Time position (72 hours per pay period), with a 12-hour NIGHT shift schedule that includes weekends and holidays. You will enjoy comprehensive benefits that cover health & wellness, career development, and retirement options among other benefits.

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support, and respect that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation's Top 100 Places to Work. Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista is located in the county's fastest-growing community with the utmost care and consideration.

You will thrive in an environment where team members are engaged and committed to providing excellent care and making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates So, if you're open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

• Made Becker's 150 Top Places to Work for 2024
• #78 in PEOPLE Companies that Care 2023
• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years

As a Patient Care Assistant, you will;

• Provide excellent service to patients as a key member of the clinical care team.
• Assist patients with personal needs and activities of daily living, collects data, and ensures the patient has a safe, organized environment.
• Assist with patient care within the scope permitted and under the direction of a clinician.
• Support the unit with a variety of patient logistic, clerical, equipment/supply, and charge reconciliation duties.

Preferred

• CNA certification preferred.
• Multiple patient care skills preferred.
• One-year acute care experience preferred.

Required

• 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.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care provider

Job

Clinical Support

Primary Location

Southern San Diego County-CHULA VISTA-SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA

Work Locations

SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA

Address

435 H STREET CHULA VISTA 91910

Organization

Scripps Mercy Chula Vista

Benefit Status

FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS

Minimum Rate (USD)

25.48

Maximum Rate (USD)

30.89

Pay Transparency

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.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.