PCA​/ Nurse Assistant - Postpartum - Encinitas - Days (Casual

PCA/ Nurse Assistant
- Postpartum
- Encinitas
- Days

This is a casual (per-diem) position working 12-hour day shifts and located at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. 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, millennia ls, 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. Join our team of Patient Care Assistants in the Maternal Child Health/Postpartum department at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas located near the northern coastal communities.

You will be joining a team of dedicated and passionate healthcare providers striving for nothing less than the best experience for all of our patients who come through the Maternal Child Health Department. The general 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

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

Primary

Location:

Northern San Diego County-ENCINITAS-SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS Work Locations: SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS 354 SANTA FE DRIVE ENCINITAS 92024 Organization:
Scripps Encinitas Hospital