Certified Patient Care Assistant PCU Unit

Banner Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Certified Patient Care Assistant to join their Progressive Care Unit. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide exceptional patient-centered care in a high-acuity environment. You'll be responsible for assisting patients with daily activities, collecting vital data, and ensuring efficient unit operations. With flexible shifts available and a supportive team, this position is perfect for those eager to advance their healthcare careers while making a meaningful impact. Join a dedicated team that values your contributions and commitment to patient care.

Benefits

$3,000 Sign on bonus

18% Night Shift Differential

$1/hour Weekend Shift Differential

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma/GED and current CNA certification.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine patient care and assist with daily living activities.
• Collect patient data and document in medical records.
• Maintain patient records and assist in unit operations.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Medical Terminology

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Current BLS Certification

CNA Certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

Primary City/State: Mesa, Arizona

Department Name: PCU-4th Floor-Hosp

Work Shift: Varied

Job Category: Clinical Care

*Certified CNA/LNA are eligible for a $3,000 Sign on bonus!

You have a place in the health care industry. If you’re looking to leverage your abilities to make a real difference – and real change in the health care industry – you belong at Banner Health. Apply today.

Banner Baywood Medical Center is seeking a Certified Patient Care Assistant to join our Progressive Care Unit. In our Progressive Care Unit, you will have a great opportunity to advance your career! The Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is a step down from Critical Care/ICU and serves a high acuity patient. This is an 80-bed inpatient high acuity, cardiac monitored unit focusing on providing exceptional patient-centered care for adults and geriatric patients and the ratio is 1/10-12 patients generally. The PCU provides care for diverse patients with acute and chronic disease processes and multiple co-morbidities.

We have Day and Night shifts available. Day Shift working from 6am-6:30pm and Night Shift working from 6pm-6:30am.

You will have the opportunity to utilize our self-scheduling tool for shift and weekend coverage. Enjoy an 18%-night shift differential and a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential.

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 ongoing 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 laptop 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.

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Banner Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

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. 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.
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.

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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