PCA / Nurse Assistant - Systemwide Services - Nights

Scripps Health Systemwide Services Patient Care Assistant

This is a part-time position (48 hours every two weeks), working 12-hour night shifts, and located with the Scripps System-wide Resource Services (SSRS) department that supports the entire Scripps Health system. SSRS Patient Care Assistants (PCAs) must be willing to work at all five (5) Scripps Health hospital campuses : Encinitas, La Jolla, Torrey Pines, San Diego, and Chula Vista. SSRS employees earn additional compensation for their flexibility to float systemwide.

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.

As a member of the SSRS team, you will fill vital roles on assignments throughout the system to provide critical coverage for employee leave of absences, sick calls, and peak service demands while gaining experience in a variety of environments. Join our Scripps SSRS team PCA where you will provide direct patient care within the scope of your practice. This includes the following :

• 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.

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

Travel Requirements : Must be willing to work at all five (5) Scripps Health hospital campuses : Encinitas, La Jolla, Torrey Pines, San Diego, and Chula Vista.

Job : Clinical Support Organization : Scripps Health Corp Title : PCA / Nurse Assistant - Systemwide Services - Nights Location : Central San Diego County-SAN DIEGO-SCRIPPS SYSTEMWIDE RESOURCE SERVICES