Certified Patient Care Assistant Cardiac Progressive Care Unit

Banner Health; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Certified Patient Care Assistant to join their exceptional team in Tucson. This role focuses on providing vital support to post-surgical cardiac patients, ensuring their comfort and well-being. You'll engage in essential tasks like collecting patient data, assisting with daily activities, and maintaining accurate medical records. With a commitment to excellence in patient care, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients recovering from complex surgeries. If you're passionate about healthcare and looking to grow in a supportive environment, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Flat rate weekend shift differential

Night shift differential

Flexible scheduling

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; BLS and CNA certification needed.
• 1 year of medical clerical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with daily living activities and collects patient data.
• Maintains patient records and supports nursing unit operations.

Skills

Patient Care

Data Collection

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS Certification

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Tools

Medical Records Documentation

Patient Transport Equipment

Job description

Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona

Department Name: PCU Cardiac T1 6EW-Hosp

Work Shift: Night

Job Category: Clinical Care

Great careers are built at Banner Health. There’s more to health care than doctors and nurses. We support all staff members as they find the path that’s right for them. Apply today, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Banner University Medical Center Tucson is seeking a Certified Patient Care Assistant to join our Cardiac Progressive Care Unit.

The Cardiothoracic Intermediate Care Unit (6EW) is a unit specializing in the care of adult post-surgical cardio-thoracic patients. The department is a 24-bed cardiac/thoracic progressive care unit. Our patient population typically consists of post-surgical patients after cardiac or thoracic surgery. We also have several specialty patient populations on our unit including heart transplants, lung transplant, and left-ventricular assist devices. Given the surgical nature of our unit, our PCAs are vital in caring for these patients to prevent post-surgical complications. We currently have 13 other team members in this role.

In addition, the patient population consists of those recovering from the standard coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and valve replacements to the cutting-edge minimally invasive robot-assisted bypass and lung resection. Some of the surgical cases you will care for include those recovering from heart and lung transplant, thoracotomy, major resections for cancer of the lungs and esophagus, complex aortic surgery, and minimally invasive thoracic surgery.

• Full-Time Night Shift available (3 -12 hour shifts)
• Night Shift from 7pm-7:30am.
• Shift availability are subject to change without notice. There are no set day schedules - must have an open schedule.
• Weekend Rotations are required in this role.
• Rotating Holidays Required - 1 major and 1 minor
• Enjoy a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential and an 18%-Night Shift differential when applicable

Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health-care professionals, and conducting groundbreaking research. The hospital is consistently listed among the nation's top hospitals in the prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by U.S. News & World Report.

POSITION SUMMARY: This position provides routine patient care to promote patient comfort and contribute to the overall patient plan of care. This position is responsible for ongoing patient data collection and documentation in the medical records and provides a variety of unit support functions which contribute to the overall efficient operation of the nursing unit/department.

CORE FUNCTIONS:

1. Provides assistance in activities of daily living and completes necessary tasks to promote patient health.
2. Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output, and other delegated measurements.
3. Recognizes and reports abnormalities and/or changes in the patient’s health status.
4. Performs procedures and uses equipment as delegated by a licensed professional.
5. Performs receptionist/clerical duties to support overall operating efficiency.
6. Maintains a complete patient record with admission, transfer, and discharge information.
7. Maintains adequate levels of office, dietary, and medical supplies.
8. Assists with transporting patients, including pre-operative and immediate post-operative patients.
9. This position works under supervision and has responsibility for assigned unit only.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge. Current BLS certification is required. Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the state of practice is required for new hires and transfers. Requires skills and abilities typically attained with 1 year of medical clerical experience; preferably in a hospital or physician office setting. Must possess excellent organizational skills and effective human relations and communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: In Arizona, the Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) licensure is preferred. Recent healthcare experience preferred. Successful completion of an approved unit secretary program is preferred.

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