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

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 chargereconciliation

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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

Organization: *Scripps Encinitas Hospital

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

Location: Northern San Diego County-ENCINITAS-SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS

Requisition ID: 262005619