Certified Patient Care Assistant CNA LNA ICU DS

bannerhealth; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Rotating weekends & holidays

Job summary

Banner Gateway Oncology ICU in Gilbert, Arizona seeks a dedicated PCA to support oncology patients on a 24-bed unit. You will deliver routine patient care, document in medical records, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure quality care.

This full-time DAY shift includes three 12-hour shifts (6:30am–7:00pm) with a rotating weekends/holidays schedule. A $3,000 sign-on bonus is offered for licensed CNA/LNA.

Qualifications

• Current CNA or LNA license in good standing.
• Ability to perform activities of daily living with patients.
• Capable of accurate data collection and vital signs monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine patient care to promote comfort and contribute to the patient plan of care.
• Collects patient data (vital signs, input/output) and documents in medical records.
• Assists in transportation of patient specimens and supports unit operations.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA)

Job description

Primary City/State: Gilbert, Arizona

Department Name: ICU-Oncology-Hosp

Work Shift: Day

Job Category: Clinical Care

*$3,000 Sign on bonus for licensed CNA or LNA!

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!

Banner Gateway provides excellent patient care through the latest medical technology, a relaxing healing environment, and a concentrated focus on patient and employee safety.

As a PCA for the Banner Gateway Oncology ICU and Stem Cell Transplant Unit, you will join our team on a very busy 24-bed unit with a 12/1 ratio, that specializes in the care of oncology patients from diagnosis, treatment, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and radiation treatment, symptom management, palliative (supportive) care, clinical trials, and care of some stem cell patients. A high percentage of our patients have a diagnosis of leukemia, but we care for patients with all types of cancer. We are affiliated with MD Anderson Cancer Center and work closely with them to ensure our patients get the best cancer care possible. Many of our patients have extended stays to complete their course of treatment. This allows us to really get to know each patient and his or her family members and helps to form a therapeutic relationship and bond.

This position is a full time DAY shift working three 12-hour shifts per week from 6:30am - 7:00pm. Our team uses a rotating weekends and holidays schedule. You will have the opportunity to utilize our self-scheduling tool for shift coverage as well as enjoy a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential and an 18% Night Shift differential when applicable!

Experience innovative technology and exceptional opportunities for growth and development at Banner Health's state-of-the-art hospital Banner Gateway Medical Center. With comprehensive electronic medical records, physician order entry, digital radiography and proprietary advanced patient monitoring, Banner Gateway provides you with the innovative resources you need to provide your patients with the best care possible. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Located near Phoenix in Gilbert, Ariz., Banner Gateway Medical Center offers 286 private rooms, 13 operating suites, a 46-bed emergency department and shares a campus with the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center. Our WIS and NICU services support an average of 4,000 deliveries per year. Key specialties include oncology, obstetrics, bariatric surgery, emergency and other services that focus on meeting the changing needs of the dynamic and growing community we serve.

Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center Located in Gilbert, Ariz. (the Phoenix Metro area) on the Banner Gateway Campus, the center provides world-class care for oncology patients - both inpatient and outpatient - and has also brought leading oncology programs to the Banner Gateway campus including designation as a Stem Cell Transplant Center of Excellence and comprehensive Head & Neck cancer care. Our capabilities include five linear accelerator vaults, a brachytherapy vault, an advanced diagnostic imaging suite with PET/CT scan, more than 70 infusion bays, a cryopreservation lab and much more. Our inpatient medical oncology unit also incorporates a program that utilizes the electronic surveillance partnership in caring for the patient, where remote nurses have the ability to interact with patients via two-way audio-video to assist the bedside nurse with patient care.

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 comple