PCA/ Nurse Assistant – Medical Acute 1 North – Encinitas – Days

Facility: Scripps Encinitas Hospital

Location: Encinitas, CA

Career Area: Clinical Support

Employment Type: Full Time

Shift: Day

Job ID: 252001664

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Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas has served North County’s coastal communities since 1978. We’re located at Santa Fe Drive and I-5, within walking distance of a park, fitness center, grocery store, pharmacy and restaurants.

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas’ campus includes Scripps Clinic Encinitas and an outpatient imaging center. We’re home to notable specialty programs including a 24-hour emergency room, accredited stroke care, physical rehabilitation services (including a brain injury day treatment program), our Baby Friendly birthing pavilion and a Level II neonatal intensive care unit.

Job Description

This is a full-time position (72 hours every two weeks), working 12-hour day shifts and located at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas in the Medical Acute 1 North unit. Fortune Magazine recently named Scripps Encinitas as a Top 100 Hospital in the nation in the medium community hospitals category – the only hospital in Southern California to make this prestigious list!

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 Encinitas Medical Acute 1 North is a 30-bed medical-surgical unit with telemetry patients. Our primary focus is medical patients but see a wide variety of patients ranging from cellulitis or sepsis to substance withdrawal.The ideal candidate will be someone 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. We are looking for someone who is looking to can work efficiently and collaborate as a team.
The duties of a Patient Care Assistant include:

  • Providing excellent service to patients as a key member of the clinical care team
  • Assisting 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
  • Supporting the unit with a variety of patient logistic, clerical, equipment/supply, and charge reconciliation duties

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Required Qualifications:

  • 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
  • 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 Qualifications:

  • CNA certification
  • Multiple patient care skills preferred
  • Preferred one year acute care experience

Position Pay Range: $24.46-$29.84/hour

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.

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At Scripps, we seek dedicated, compassionate people to join our team and make a significant impact on the health of our community and the future of healthcare. Throughout our five hospital campuses, 30 outpatient centers and clinics, and hundreds of affiliated physician offices throughout the region, each member of our team plays a key role in our life-changing and life-saving mission. Scripps Health is the only San Diego-based company to make Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Places to Work. Our people and their commitment to the highest standards of care are what define us.

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