PCA/ Nurse Assistant - VPO - Miramar

Scripps Health
San Diego, CA

Scripps Health Administrative Services supports our five hospital campuses, 31 outpatient centers, clinics, emergency rooms, urgent care sites, along with our 17,000 employees, more than 3,000 affiliated physicians and 2,000 volunteers.

This position is for candidates who are currently working in the VPO department as a Patient Care Assistant.

This is a Full-Time (72 hours per pay period) position with 12-hour NIGHT shift schedule that rotates weekends and holidays.

This position is based in Miramar and involves providing virtual support to our patients. It does not include direct patient care.

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.

  • Becker's 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.

We invite you to join our highly engaged VPO (Video Patient Observation) team of Patient Care Assistant’s and be a key member of an outstanding clinical care team.

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) 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.

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

  • CNA certification.

  • Preferred one-year acute care experience

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

  • One year of recent experience working under the license of a 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.

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.
You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.

Position Pay Range: $25.48-$30.89/hour
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