PCA/Nurse Assistant - Surgical Acute - Mercy San Diego - Nights

Scripps
San Diego, CA
Category Healthcare
Job Description
Role Overview

Join our highly engaged Surgical Acute – Urology/Ortho team as a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) and be a key member of an outstanding clinical care team. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and provide excellent service to patients.

What You Will Do

Assist patients with personal needs and activities of daily living, collect data, and ensure the patient has a safe, organized environment. Assist with patient care within the scope permitted and under the direction of a clinician.

Why It Might Be a Fit

We offer 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.

Requirements

  • CNA certification
  • One year of recent experience working under the license of a licensed healthcare provider
  • Current enrollment or completion of Nursing Assistant training from a recognized school
  • 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

Benefits

  • Full-time employment
  • 12-hour NIGHT shift
  • Variable days of the week including holidays and weekends
  • Transitional and professional development programs
  • Equal pay for equal work
  • Great Place to Work Certified company
  • Top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace
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