Certified Patient Care Assistant Float Pool

bannerhealth; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

PVH Corp's Tucson campus is seeking a dedicated Nursing Assistant to deliver routine patient care, assist with daily living activities, and support the care team to promote patient comfort and safety.

The role involves collecting vital signs, documenting in medical records, assisting with specimen collection, and coordinating with licensed staff to ensure smooth unit operations at two Tucson locations.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance in activities of daily living and completes necessary tasks to promote patient health.
• Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements, documenting in medical records.
• Recognizes and reports abnormalities and/or changes in patient health status to a licensed professional.
• Performs procedures and uses equipment as delegated by a licensed professional, including blood draws, EKGs, and related monitoring.
• Performs receptionist/clerical duties to support department operations and patient communication.
• Maintains complete patient records with admission, transfer, and discharge information, ensuring chart forms are properly filed.

Job description

Location: 1625 N Campbell Ave, Tucson Arizona and 2800 E. Ajo Way, Tucson, Arizona – Float between both locations.

Schedule: Full‑time day shift, 3–12 hour shifts, weekend rotations required, rotating holidays required. Weekend shift differential $1/hour and 18% night shift differential when applicable.

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, patient education materials. Assists in the ordering of patient specimens. May transcribe and process physician orders effectively using the electronic medical record.
• 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.
• 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.

Additional Information

Incumbents work in a fast‑paced, sometimes stressful environment with a strong focus on patient care and safety.