Certified Patient Care Assistant Cardiothoracic PCU CNA LNA

bannerhealth; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend shift differential

Night shift differential

Health benefits

Job summary

Banner Health in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Certified Patient Care Assistant to join the PCU Cardiac unit. This full-time night-shift position involves providing direct patient care, collecting vital signs, and maintaining accurate documentation in a fast-paced hospital setting.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, participate in quality initiatives, and support patient comfort and safety. Weekend rotations and shift differentials apply, with comprehensive benefits available.

Qualifications

• Provides routine patient care to promote comfort.
• Collects patient data including vital signs and inputs/outputs.
• Communicates patient status to caregivers for continuity of care.
• Operates basic medical equipment under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with daily living activities to promote patient health.
• Collect and record patient measurements and data accurately.
• Communicate changes in patient condition to licensed professionals.
• Assist with procedures and use equipment as delegated by staff.
• Support department operations with receptionist/clerical tasks.
• Maintain complete patient records with admissions, transfers and discharges.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

Teamwork

Communication

Education

CNA certification

Tools

EKG monitoring

Job description

Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona

Department Name: PCU Cardiac T1 6EW-Hosp

Work Shift: Night

Job Category: Clinical Care

The future is full of possibilities. At Banner Health, we're excited about what the future holds for health care. That's why we're changing the industry to make the experience the best it can be. Our team has come together with the common goal: Make health care easier, so life can be better. The future of health care starts here. If you're ready to change lives, we want to hear from you.

As a Certified Patient Care Assistant you will be an integral part of our supportive working environment with teamwork as our foundation.

You will have the opportunity to provide specialized care for our patients while building connections with your co-workers.

We provide many opportunities for education, process/quality improvement, and inter-professional collaboration in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

All staff are encouraged to participate in our Shared Leadership Council where you can contribute ideas and participate in a dynamic group that build relationships between team members, enhances our patient's experience and works on department and facility quality initiatives.

Location: 1625 N Campbell Ave, Tucson Arizona

Full Time Night Shift available (3 - 12 hour shifts)

Night Shift 18:00PM - 6:30AM

There are no set schedules.

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

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.

Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health-care professionals and conducting groundbreaking research. Also located on the campus is Diamond Children's - recognized for its specialized pediatric services including neonatal and intensive care, emergency medicine and cancer therapies. Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is a Level 1 Trauma Center, meaning we care for the most critically injured patients. The hospital is consistently listed among the nation's top hospitals in the prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The academic medical center has earned Magnet Recognition becoming the only hospital in southern Arizona to meet the rigorous standards of the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet Recognition Program® for nursing excellence. The hospital's physicians are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson. Our specialty services include comprehensive heart and cancer care, advanced neuroscience techniques and a multi-organ transplant program.

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 on-going 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, including assisting patients with basic hygiene needs, maintaining an optimum level of mobility and providing assistance with nutritional intake as needed.
2. Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements in accordance with unit/facility policy and standards of care. Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care. Assists in the transportation of patient specimens.
3. Recognizes and reports abnormalities and/or changes in the patient's health status and responses to treatment to a licensed professional. Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
4. Performs procedures and uses equipment as delegated by a licensed professional, consistent with demonstrated competencies and according to state scope of practice; procedures may include blood draws, foley catheters removal, EKGs, and EKG monitoring. Provides necessary supplies, support and assistance to medical staff and patients for unit specific procedures, under the direct supervision of a licensed professional.
5. Performs receptionist/clerical duties to support overall operating efficiency and effective flow of communication and information throughout the department. Participates in the resolution of customer problems or collects necessary data and follows through to appropriate person for problem resolution.
6. Maintains a complete patient record with admission, transfer, and discharge information, progress notes, and consent forms. Ensures that all