Certified Patient Care Assistant General Progressive Care Unit DS

Banner University Medical Center is seeking a Certified Patient Care Assistant to join our General Progressive Care Unit. The General PCU is a 60-bed Cardiac Progressive Care Unit that caters to patients who require close monitoring and frequent assessment. This is a full time DAY shift position working three 12-hour shifts per week from 7am-7:30pm, with a rotating weekend and holiday schedule. This position provides routine patient care to promote patient comfort and contribute to the overall patient plan of care, is responsible for on-going patient data collection and documentation in the medical records, and provides a variety of unit support functions.

Responsibilities

Provide routine patient care to promote patient comfort and contribute to the overall patient plan of care; Provide assistance in activities of daily living, basic hygiene, mobility and nutritional intake; Collect patient specimens and data, including vital signs and input/output; Recognize and report abnormalities or changes in patient health status to a licensed professional; Perform procedures and use equipment as delegated by a licensed professional, such as blood draws, Foley catheter removal, EKGs and EKG monitoring; Perform receptionist/clerical duties and support unit communication; Maintain complete patient records, including admission, transfer, discharge information, progress notes and consent forms; Maintain adequate office, dietary and medical supplies and track electronic equipment; Assist with transporting patients, including pre-operative and immediate post-operative patients to critical care unit; Participate in OR room turnover

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge; Current BLS certification; Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in state of practice; Approximately 1 year of medical clerical experience, preferably in a hospital or physician office setting, or prior customer service experience; Excellent organizational skills; Effective human relations and communication skills; Working knowledge of medical terminology; Computer literacy and keyboarding skills; Minimum passing score of 85% on ECG or EEG test with accurate identification of all lethal cardiac dysrhythmias and epileptiform activity (depending on department assignment); Successful completion of a unit approved basic electrocardiogram interpretation course or electroencephalographic interpretation course, or on the job training

Nice to have

Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) licensure in Arizona; Recent healthcare experience; Successful completion of an approved unit secretary program; Additional related education and/or experience

Benefits

$3,000 sign-on bonus for licensed CNA/LNA; Flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential; 18% night shift differential when applicable; Self scheduling tool for shift and weekend coverage; Opportunities for personal development