This is a Full-Time (72 hours per pay period) position with 12-hour DAY shift schedule on variable days of the week, that includes weekend and holiday rotation.

Located at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

• #5 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care 2023
• #78 in 2023 PEOPLE Companies that Care
• #95 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023
• Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024
• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas serves the communities of San Diego's coastal North County, offering a full range of clinical and surgical services. Recognized in the medium community hospitals category, Scripps Encinitas was the only hospital in Southern California to make the prestigious list this of top 100 Hospitals in the US in 2024 by Fortune.

The Medical Acute 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 37 bed unit primarily hosts a post-operative patient population with medical overflow. 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 charge reconciliation duties

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certifications::

* CNA certification

* Multiple patient care skills preferred

* Preferred one year acute care experience

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

* One year of recent experience working under the license of an 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

* American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider

* Must be able to speak, read and follow instruction in English

* Excellent interpersonal skills with a service aptitude