Certified Patient Care Assistant CNA LNA Surgical PCU

Primary City/State: Phoenix, Arizona Department Name: PCU-Surgical-Hosp Work Shift: Night Job Category: Clinical Care $3,000 Sign on bonus for a licensed CNA or LNA! The future is full of possibilities. At Banner Health, we’re excited about what the future holds for health care. That’s why we’re changing the industry to make the experience the best it can be. If you’re ready to change lives, we want to hear from you!

Banner University Medical Center is currently seeking a Certified Patient Care Assistant to join our Surgical PCU team! As a PCA on our Progressive Care Unit at Banner University Medical Center, you will have the opportunity to gain the foundational cardiac training, critical thinking skills, and high acuity experience that are in high demand in areas such as the Intensive Care Units (ICU), Emergency Department (ED) and Operating Room (OR).

Our PCU Patient Care Assistants are highly recruited for their skills which are developed working with the diverse patient population and high acuity of the patients we care for. As a Patient Care Assistant, you will provide routine patient care to promote patient comfort and contribute to the overall patient plan of care. On our unit you will be responsible for on-going patient data collection and documentation in the medical records and providing a variety of unit support functions which contribute to the overall efficient operation of the nursing unit/department.

You will be valued member of our team and become part of strong team collaboration. This position is a full time night shift position working three 12-hour shifts from 7pm-7:30am. Our team utilizes a rotating weekend and holiday schedule. You will also enjoy a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential and an 18%-night shift differential when applicable University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center.

The world-class hospital is focused on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet™ recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Phoenix campus, long known for excellent patient care, has over 730 licensed beds, several unique specialty units and is the new home for medical discoveries, thanks to our collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix.

Additionally, the campus responsibilities include fully integrated multi-specialty and sub-specialty clinics. 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 remov