Certified Patient Care Assistant Progressive Care Unit

Primary City / State :

Sun City, Arizona

Department Name : PCU 6th Floor

PCU 6th Floor

Work Shift : Varied

Varied

Job Category : Clinical Care

Clinical Care

Up to 3,000 Sign-on Bonuses Available!

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Banner Health is seeking a Patient Care Assistant PCU. This position is in our Progressive Care Unit on th 3rd floor which is a 24 bed telemetry unit primarily dedicated to providing care to patients living with Congestive Heart Failure.

Ratios are typically 1 : 4-5. Unit is also an overflow tele.

Day and Night shifts available. Day shift is 6am-6 : 30pm, and Nights are 6pm-6 : 30am.

Rotating for weekends and holidays is required. Enjoy an 18% shift differential for nights and flat rate of $1 / hr differential for weekends, when applicable.

Banner Boswell Medical Center has provided exceptional health care to the communities in the northwest area of metro-Phoenix for over five decades.

Today, our 410-bed acute-care hospital is nationally recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Arizona’s Best Hospitals.

Banner Boswell offers a full range of acute care services, including cardiology, vascular, thoracic, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, general surgery, robotic surgery, rehabilitation, emergency, stroke, intensive care, pulmonary, urology, and inpatient wound management.

We've earned the Society of Thoracic Surgeons highest quality award for CABG & aortic valve replacement and the Joint Commission’s Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center.

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 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.

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.

In Tucson : Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in state of practice is required for new hires. Existing Tucson incumbents may not transfer out of their geographical market without meeting the CNA requirement.

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 terminolo