PCA/ Nurse Assistant - Trauma Observation - Mercy San Diego - Nights

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

Job summary

Scripps Health in San Diego (Hillcrest) is seeking a Patient Care Assistant for a full-time night shift (12 hours) with a 72-hour pay period, including holidays and weekends. Located at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, this role supports the Trauma Observation team in delivering high-quality patient care.

You will assist patients with daily living, collect data, and maintain a safe environment, while supporting clinicians and unit logistics, clerical tasks, and equipment needs.

Qualifications

• CNA certification required.
• One year of recent experience under a licensed healthcare provider.
• Current enrollment or completion of Nursing Assistant training from a recognized school.
• Current enrollment in an RN program with second semester completion including nursing fundamentals.
• Must be able to read, speak and follow instructions in English.
• Current American Heart Association BLS for health care provider.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal needs and activities of daily living while collecting data.
• Provide patient care under the direction of a clinician and maintain a safe, organized environment.
• Support unit logistics, clerical tasks, equipment/supply handling and charge reconciliation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Education

CNA certification

Experience with licensed provider

Nursing Assistant training

RN program – second semester

Job description

Description

This is a Full-Time (72 hours per pay period), with a 12-hour NIGHT shift, on variable days of the week including holidays and weekends.

Located at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego (Hillcrest).

Why join Scripps Health?

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 dedicated Trauma Observation team of Patient Care Assistants at Scripps Mercy San Diego Hospital.

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.
• Prefer at least 6 months of CNA experience.

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-SAN DIEGO-SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO

Work Locations

SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO

4077 FIFTH AVENUE

SAN DIEGO 92103

Organization

Scripps Mercy San Diego

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.