Certified Patient Care Assistant ICU

Banner Health; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend shift differential

Night shift differential

Job summary

Banner Health in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Certified Patient Care Assistant for our 13-bed ICU observation unit. You will be integral to the care team, providing routine patient care, monitoring, and collaboration with clinicians to support patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes patient comfort, accurate data collection, and adherence to unit policies while participating in education and quality initiatives in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine patient care to promote comfort and contribute to the patient care plan.
• Collects patient data including vital signs and I/O; documents in medical records.
• Recognizes abnormalities and communicates changes in patient health to licensed staff.
• Assists with procedures and equipment under supervision (e.g., blood draws, Foley catheter removal, EKGs).
• Performs receptionist/clerical duties to support unit operations and communication.
• Maintains complete patient records including admissions, transfers, discharges and consent forms.

Job description

Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona

Department Name: M/S-Observation Unit

Work Shift: Day

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.

This unit is a 13 bed ICU unit offering care to critically ill patients. Our patient population consists of individuals with an array of medical and surgical conditions such as respiratory failure, aspiration pneumonia, PE, strokes, and cardiac concerns.

Location: 2800 E. Ajo Way, Tucson Arizona

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

Day Shift from 18:00AM - 6:30PM.

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 South is a comprehensive academic medical center that includes an Emergency department, a state-designated trauma center and a Behavioral Health Pavilion. We are an Arizona Department of Health Services-accredited Cardiac Receiving Center and a Nurses Improving Care for Health system Elders-designated senior-friendly hospital. The hospital is staffed by physicians who are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and is managed by Banner Health under an operating agreement with Pima County. Our specialty services include inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, treatment and education for diabetes, innovative geriatrics care and comprehensive orthopedics.

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 the