Certified Patient Care Assistant CNA LNA CCO Resource Float

bannerhealth; Sun City (AZ); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Self-scheduling tool

Weekends & holidays differential

Night shift differential

Job summary

Banner Health is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to support our Med/Surg Float-Hosp team in Sun City, AZ. This role offers varied shifts (part-time and full-time DAY/NIGHT) with self-scheduling tools and weekend/holiday rotations.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to promote patient comfort and contribute to the patient care plan. The position requires a CNA in good standing, BLS certification, strong clinical skills, and the ability to document accurately in the electronic

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required and CNA licensure in the state of practice.
• BLS certification required for patient care responsibilities.
• Current CNA in state of practice with 1 year medical clerical experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication abilities, and basic medical terminology knowledge.
• Proficiency with EMR systems and basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine patient care to promote comfort and participate in care planning.
• Collect vital signs, assist with activities of daily living, and document data in EMR.
• Report health status changes to licensed professionals and ensure continuity of care.
• Assist with procedures, supplies management, and unit clerical tasks as needed.
• Support patient transport, charting, and workflow within a high-reliability hospital environment.

Skills

BLS certification

CNA

Medical terminology

Computer literacy

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

Primary City/State: Sun City, Arizona

Department Name: Med/Surg Float-Hosp

Work Shift: Varied

Job Category: Clinical Care

*Hire-on bonus available ($3,000 for full-time and $1,500 for part-time) for Certified/Licensed Nursing Assistant's new to Banner Health!

Great careers start with great training. The people of Banner Health are focused on delivering excellent care to our patients. In return, we are committed to excellence in personal development for all our team members.

Banner Health has earned Great Place To Work® Certification™ for the third consecutive year. We’re committed to a workplace culture where team members trust the people they work for, take genuine pride in their work, and enjoy collaborating with colleagues.

As a Certified Patient Care Assistant on our CCO team, you will be a resource float to various units throughout the hospital. You will work collaboratively alongside our multidisciplinary team, who proudly operate in a high-reliable organization structure. You will have opportunities to represent Banner Health’s values through hospital-wide, and unit-specific, process improvement committees and shared leadership. You will receive a tailored and robust onboarding with help from our 4th Floor Operational Support Specialist and facility educator. If you are a driven and passionate professional, who embraces change and willingness to provide care following our HRO principles, we want to hear from you!

Current shift available:

Part-time DAY shift (2-12 hours shifts)

Full-time DAY shift (3-12 hour shifts)

Part-time NIGHT shift (2-12 hours shifts)

Full-time NIGHT shift (3-12 hour shifts)

Day shift hours: 6am-6:30pm

Night shift hours: 6pm-6:30am

• You can utilize our self-scheduling tool for shift and weekend coverage.
• There are no set days you can be scheduled each week.
• Weekend and holiday rotations are required.
• Enjoy a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential and an 18%-night shift differential when applicable.

Banner Boswell Medical Center has provided exceptional health care to the communities in the northwest area of metro-Phoenix for over five decades. Today, our 410-bed acute-care hospital is nationally recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Arizona’s Best Hospitals. Banner Boswell offers a full range of acute care services, including cardiology, vascular, thoracic, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, general surgery, robotic surgery, rehabilitation, emergency, stroke, intensive care, pulmonary, urology, and inpatient wound management. We've earned the Society of Thoracic Surgeons highest quality award for CABG & aortic valve replacement and the Joint Commission’s Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center.

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 reports and chart forms are scanned or filed into the patient’s record. Ensures that charting forms are labeled and accessible if they are needed. Maintains adequate supplies of frequently used, patient education materials. Assists in the ordering of patient specimens. May transcribe and process physician orders effectively using the electronic medical record.
• 7. Maintains adequate levels of office, dietary, and medical supplies and completes requisition forms when supplies need to be ordered. Reconciles supply order upon delivery. Monitors and tracks the use and whereabouts of electronic equipment such as patient ID scanners and lap top computers. Ensures that all are accounted for and in working order.
• 8. Based on area of assignment may assist with transporting patients, including pre-operative and immediate post-operative patients to critical care unit. Participates in OR room turnover.
• 9. This position works under supervision and has responsibility for assigned unit only. Incumbents work in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment with a strong focus on customer service. Interacts with staff at all levels throughout the facility, as well as patients, families and physicians.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.

Current BLS certification is required.

Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in state of practice is required for new hires and transfers. In Tucson: Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in state of practice is required for new hires. Existing Tucson incumbents may not transfer out of their geographical market without meeting the CNA requirement.

Requires skills and abilities typically attained with 1 year of medical clerical experience; preferably in a hospital or physician office setting, or prior experience in customer service.

Must possess excellent organizational skills, as well as effective human relations and communication skills.

Working knowledge of medical terminology and computer literacy and keyboarding skills is required.

Must possess excellent organizational skills, as well as effective human relations and communication skills. Working knowledge of medical terminology and computer literacy and keyboarding skills is required.

Depending on department assignment, receive a minimum passing score of 85% on ECG or EEG test with accurate identification of all lethal cardiac dysrhythmias and epileptiform activity is required. Successful completion of either a unit approved basic electrocardiogram interpretation course or electroencephalographic interpretation course, or on the job training is also required.

Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire. Employees working for Banner Home Care AZ must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

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.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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