Patient Care Assistant - Recovery Room - La Jolla - Part-Time (Varied)

Title: Patient Care Assistant – Recovery Room - Part Time - La Jolla

This is a part-time 12 hour VARIED shift position with benefits working 36 hours per pay period in La Jolla.

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE: 

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 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 2026 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.

What will you do:

Provide excellent service to patients as a key member of the clinical care team.

Assist patients with personal needs and activities of daily living, collects data, and ensures the patient has a safe, organized environment.

Assist with patient care within the scope permitted and under the direction of a clinician. 

Support the unit with a variety of patient logistics, 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