PCA/Nurse Assistant - Green Hospital - Nursing Support - Days (Per Diem)

This is a casual (per diem) position working 12-hour weekend shifts from 8:00am - 8:30pm and located at Scripps Green Hospital in Torrey Pines. This position will require you to work a minimum of 4 weekend shifts per month (Saturday or Sunday).

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

The Scripps Green Nursing Support team is looking for a Patient Care Assistant to join their unit. This role involves providing exceptional service to patients and assisting with weekend coverage at the main hospital information desk. The ideal candidate will possess strong customer service skills, excellent communication abilities, and be resourceful to help navigate patients and other visitors. The candidate selected for this position will also be performing general Patient Care Assistant duties as needed to 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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Qualifications
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/Certifications::

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