Certified Patient Care Assistant CNA LNA Progressive Care Unit

Banner Health Corporate; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $3,000

Night shift differential 18%

Job summary

Banner Health is seeking a skilled CNA/LNA to join the Baywood Medical Center PCU on the 4th Floor. You will provide routine patient care to adults and geriatrics in a high-acuity, cardiac-monitored unit, supporting a patient-centered care approach.

The night shift (three 12-hour shifts, 6:00pm–6:30am) includes a weekend/holiday rotation and a $3,000 sign-on bonus for eligible licensed CNAs or LNAs. Team members enjoy a structured career pathway and opportunities to grow within Banner Health.

Qualifications

• Provides routine patient care to promote comfort and support the care plan.
• Assists with activities of daily living and basic hygiene.
• Collects vital signs and communicates changes to the care team.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily living activities and mobility.
• Monitor vital signs and report abnormalities.
• Document patient data and support unit operations.
• Maintain patient records and coordinate with care staff.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Mobility assistance

Nursing support

Education

CNA or LNA license

Job description

Primary City/State: Mesa, Arizona

Department Name: PCU-4th Floor-Hosp

Work Shift: Night

Job Category: Clinical Care

*$3,000 Sign on bonus for a 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!

Bring your passion for patient care to our Baywood Progressive Care Unit! As a PCA on our General Medical PCU, you will have the opportunity to advance your skills while working with a variety of patients. Our unit is a full floor inpatient high acuity, cardiac monitored unit dedicated to providing exceptional patient-centered care for adults and geriatric patients with acute and chronic disease processes and multiple co-morbidities. Our team offers support and specialized training to grow your skills, and Banner offers a Career Pathways program for those looking to continue their education and grow their career within Banner Health!

We are currently offering a NIGHT shift position working three 12 hour shifts per week from 6:00pm - 6:30am. 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 and 18% night shift differential when applicable!

Banner Baywood Medical Center is a 342 bed hospital serving the health care needs of the dynamic and growing East Valley communities of metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona. We provide complete acute care services and outpatient services to include but not limited to cancer, stroke, women's health, rehabilitation, emergency medicine and surgery. Our Emergency Department treats a variety of ailments and offers advanced treatment areas, with 68 beds, seeing over 50,000 patients per year. We are certified as pediatric prepared as well as designated as a Trauma level 3 emergency room. In addition, our comprehensive orthopedic unit is one of the nation's premier orthopedic programs. The unit's commitment to excellent patient care has earned a 4 STAR rating by CMS and repeated recognition as having one of the Top 100 Orthopedic Programs in the U.S. by The Health Network and HCIA, Inc. Because we are also a leader in neurological medicine, people throughout Arizona come to us when they need treatment for conditions of the brain, spine and nervous system.

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

• 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.


• 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.


• 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.


• 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.


• 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.


• 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, pat