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PCA/ Nurse Assistant - Float Pool - Torrey Pines/La Jolla - Part-Time

Part-time

Scripps Health

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Location
San Diego, CA
Schedule
Part-time
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

AHA BLS Certification

Job overview

The Patient Care Assistant in Scripps Health’s Float Pool works between Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Green Hospital. The role supports patients with personal needs and activities of daily living, collects data, and helps maintain a safe, organized environment. The assistant also provides care within the permitted scope under clinician direction and supports patient logistics, clerical work, equipment and supplies, and charge reconciliation.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient CareEnglish CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsService Aptitude

Qualifications

CNA CertificationOne Year Recent Healthcare Experience or Nursing Assistant Training or RN Program CourseworkEnglish ProficiencyAHA BLS Certification

Full job description

*This is a part-time (48 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 will float between Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Green Hospital (Torrey Pines).

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 engaged team of Patient Care Assistant’s and be a key member of an outstanding clinical care team.

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) in the Float Pool will float between Scripps La Jolla, widely known for the Preby’s Cardiovascular Institute and Scripps Green Hospital campus recognized for their transplant program and spine services.

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.

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

Organization: *Scripps La Jolla Hospital

Title: PCA/ Nurse Assistant - Float Pool - Torrey Pines/La Jolla - Part-Time

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

Requisition ID: 262006262

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