Behavioral Health Patient Care Assistant

Banner Health • Sun City West, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Patient Care Assistant provides routine patient care to promote comfort and support the patient’s overall plan of care. The role includes ongoing collection and documentation of patient data, safety checks, assistance with activities of daily living, milieu management, falls prevention, and one-to-one observations. The assistant supports efficient nursing-unit operations and works under the direction of licensed professionals.

The position is based at Banner Del Webb Medical Center in Sun City West, Arizona, and may float between Behavioral Health units on SAGE. The posting describes two 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with self-scheduling and no set schedules. Weekend rotations and rotating holidays—one major and one minor—are required. Weekend and night shift differentials are offered. The role is listed as part-time, with a $3,000 sign-on bonus available for new Banner Health-certified or licensed CNA/LNAs.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent working knowledge.
• Current BLS certification.
• Excellent organizational skills and effective human-relations and communication skills.
• Computer literacy and keyboarding skills.
• For BSS team members, 12 months of Banner experience in the role.
• For employees in the specified Banner Behavioral Health, BTMC Behavioral, BUMG, BUMCT, Banner Home Care AZ, or BUMCS settings described in the posting, an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card is required at hire and must be maintained; an Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire for the specified Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, BUMG, and BUMCT roles serving children.
• Weekend rotations and rotating holidays (one major and one minor) are required.
• The posting states that candidates may be CNA/LNA-certified or uncertified.

Nice To Haves

• Previous PCA or CPCA, nursing assistant, or Behavioral Health experience.
• At least one year of geriatric Behavioral Health experience is described as ideal.
• Recent healthcare experience.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Additional related education and/or experience.
• Experience serving elderly or geriatric populations, such as experience in a nursing home, or a background in behavioral health settings such as inpatient, outpatient, or group homes.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including basic hygiene, mobility, and nutritional intake.
• Complete safety checks, milieu management, falls-prevention measures, and one-to-one observations as assigned.
• Collect patient specimens and data, including vital signs, intake/output, and other delegated measurements, and document objective data and routine care in medical records.
• Recognize and report changes in patients’ health status or responses to treatment to a licensed professional, and communicate patient status to other caregivers.
• Perform procedures and use equipment as delegated and within demonstrated competencies and applicable scope of practice; procedures may include blood draws, Foley catheter removal, IV removal, EKGs, and Health Unit Coordinator duties.
• Provide supplies, support, and assistance to clinical staff and patients during procedures under direct supervision of a licensed professional.
• Perform receptionist and clerical duties, support communication and information flow, and help resolve customer problems or route them appropriately.
• Maintain office, dietary, and medical supplies; complete requisitions, reconcile deliveries, and monitor electronic equipment such as patient ID scanners and laptop computers.
• Transport patients as assigned, including pre-operative and immediate post-operative patients to critical care, and participate in room turnover.
• Interact with staff, patients, families, and physicians while supporting a fast-paced, customer-service-focused environment.
• Float between Behavioral Health units on SAGE as needed.

Benefits

• $3,000 sign-on bonus available for new Banner Health-certified or licensed CNA/LNAs.
• $1 per hour weekend shift differential.
• 18% night shift differential.
• Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans, including health and financial security options for employees and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED