PCA/ Nurse Assistant - Stepdown/DOU - La Jolla

Scripps Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to join the Stepdown/DOU team. The position is full-time with a 12-hour day shift schedule, rotating weekends and holidays, based at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.

The PCA will assist patients with daily living activities, data collection, and maintain a safe, organized environment while working under the direction of a clinician. English fluency and AHA BLS certification are required.

Qualifications

• CNA certification is required for eligibility.
• One year of patient-related experience preferred.
• English language proficiency required for instruction and care.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal needs and activities of daily living.
• Provide patient care under supervision of a clinician.
• Support unit with logistics, clerical tasks, equipment, supplies, and charge reconciliation.

Skills

CNA certification

Excellent interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Education

Nursing Assistant training / CNA coursework

RN program (2nd semester or completion)

Job description

This is a Full-Time (72 hours per pay period, every 2 weeks), position with 12-hour DAY shift schedule on variable days of the week which includes rotating weekends and holidays.

Position is located at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.

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 2026
• 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 2026 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.

We invite you to join our highly engaged Stepdown/DOU team of Patient Care Assistant's and be a key member of an outstanding clinical care team.

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) 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 duties.

Qualifications

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

• CNA certification
• One-year patient related experience preferred

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

Job : Clinical Support

Primary Location : Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA

Work Locations : SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA 9888 GENESEE AVE LA JOLLA 92037

Job Posting : Sep 11, 2026, 8:17:26 PM

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