Certified Patient Care Assistant-Progressive Care

bannerhealth; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Weekend differential

Night shift differential

Job summary

Banner Health Network in Mesa, AZ is seeking a Certified Patient Care Assistant to join the PCU Trauma Unit at Banner Desert Medical Center. This is a 36-bed high-acuity trauma unit within a Level 1 trauma hospital.

We have FT and PT day and night shifts (6pm-6:30am or 6am-6:30pm) with weekend rotations and a weekend differential; night shift differential is also offered when applicable.

Qualifications

• Must have CNA certification or be eligible.
• Experience with vital signs and basic nursing tasks.
• Accurate documentation of patient data in EMR.
• Effective communication with the care team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living and mobility; support nutrition.
• Record vital signs, collect specimens, document data, transport specimens as needed.
• Report health changes to licensed staff and ensure care continuity.
• Perform delegated procedures and assist staff under supervision; use EMR.
• Handle receptionist/clerical duties to support department operations.
• Maintain patient records (admissions, transfers, discharges) and ensure chart availability.
• Maintain unit supplies and assist with ordering as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

Communication

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

Primary City/State: Mesa, Arizona

Department Name: PCU-7W

Work Shift: Varied

Job Category: Clinical Care

Licensed CNA/LNA are eligible for a $1,500-$3,000 Sign on bonus!

Help move health care into the future. At Banner Health Network we are changing health care to make the experience the best it can be. If that sounds like something you want to be part of.

Banner Health is seeking a Certified Patient Care Assistant to join our PCU Trauma Unit at Banner Desert Medical Center. This is a 36-bed high acuity trauma specialty unit. As a Patient Care Assistant on this unit you will be working directly within the Trauma space within a Level 1 Trauma hospital.

We have FT and PT Day AND Night shift openings, working from 6pm-6:30am OR 6am-6:30pm Some weekends and holidays required.

Weekend rotations are required in this role. Enjoy a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential and an 18%-night shift differential when applicable.

Located on an 80-acre campus in Mesa, Arizona, Banner Desert Medical Center is one of Arizona's largest and most comprehensive hospitals and was recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. We provide an abundance of exceptional opportunities with more than 700 licensed beds, including over 100 dedicated to children and 76 dedicated to our NICU. Areas of excellence include high-risk pregnancy and neonatal care, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, cardiology, oncology and emergency medicine. With 33 operating rooms, we offer a full range of surgical specialties and advanced technology that includes the da Vinci Surgical System. Becker's Hospital Review named Banner Desert Medical Center as one of the top 50 busiest Emergency departments in the country.

If you aim to deliver top-tier care to the most vulnerable patients, consider joining Banner Children's Hospital at Desert in Mesa, Arizona. Within our over 200 bed, state-of-the-art facility, specially trained nurses, physicians and other clinical professionals utilize the most advanced technology - including iCare ICU monitoring and robotic surgery - to provide high quality, child-friendly, family-centered care. Our facilities feature a 76-bed NICU, a 24-bed PICU, six pediatric ORs and a 22-bed ED. We also offer dedicated pediatric rehab, radiology, oncology and hematology capabilities. With clinical diversity, exceptional training programs and a supportive culture, this is a place where you can grow in your career as you help our very special patients.

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. Maint