Certified Patient Care Assistant Preop Pacu

bannerhealth; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health's Perianesthesia Department in Tucson, AZ seeks a full-time nursing assistant to provide routine patient care in the preoperative and postoperative settings.

The role involves 36 hours per week with a day shift from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM, weekend rotation, and responsibilities across patient care, documentation, and unit support. Banner Health is recognized for patient care excellence.

Qualifications

• Provides routine patient care to promote comfort and plan of care.
• Documents patient data and maintains records in EMR.
• Assists with activities of daily living and hygiene.
• Communicates with care team to ensure continuity of care.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities and mobility.
• Record vital signs and collect specimens as assigned.
• Identify and report changes in patient condition to supervisors.
• Assist with preop/postop nursing processes and charting.
• Support unit operations including receptionist duties and supply management.
• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure charting is complete.

Skills

Patien t care

Education

Nursing assistant certification

Job description

Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona

Department Name: Perianesthesia -Hosp

Work Shift: Day

Job Category: Clinical Care

Explore and excel. At Banner, health care is a team effort. One might be surprised by the number of people who work behind the scenes and play a critical role in ensuring the best care for our patients.

We are honored to have earned Great Place To Work® Certification™ for a third year in a row. This recognition reflects the dedication, expertise and compassion of our team members, who make Banner Health a great place to work.

BUMCT Perianesthesia and surgical observation is an outpatient and inpatient procedural department that cares for a diverse patient population ranging in age from Pediatrics to Geriatric, with a variety of procedures being performed. Surgeries performed in the OR include but are not limited to: General, Robotics, GYN, Laparoscopic cases, ENT, Plastics, Podiatry, Urology, Orthopedic, OMFS, Neuro, Cardiovascular, and Trauma. This position cares for patients in the preoperative and postoperative settings.

SHIFT DETAILS

Employment Type: Full-time

Hours per Week: 36 | 3'12s

Shift: 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM Monday - Sunday (weekend rotation required)

Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health-care professionals and conducting groundbreaking research. Also located on the campus is Diamond Children’s - recognized for its specialized pediatric services including neonatal and intensive care, emergency medicine and cancer therapies. Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is a Level 1 Trauma Center, meaning we care for the most critically injured patients. The hospital is consistently listed among the nation's top hospitals in the prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The academic medical center has earned Magnet Recognition becoming the only hospital in southern Arizona to meet the rigorous standards of the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet Recognition Program® for nursing excellence. The hospital's physicians are full‑time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson. Our specialty services include comprehensive heart and cancer care, advanced neuroscience techniques and a multi‑organ transplant program.

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 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