Certified Patient Care Assistant CNA CCO Float Team PT Days

Banner Health•Ottawa, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides routine patient care to promote patient comfort and contribute to the overall patient plan of care. The Certified Patient Care Assistant collects and documents ongoing patient data and performs unit support functions that contribute to the efficient operation of the nursing unit or department. The role works under supervision and is responsible for an assigned unit. It is based in Clinical Care Operations, which provides relief staffing to clinical departments and units, bed assignments, unit staffing, house supervision, and emergency preparedness. The position provides care to patients throughout the facility, including 1:1 observation, assistance with activities of daily living and ambulation, blood glucose monitoring, and EKGs. The role works in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment with a strong focus on customer service and interacts with facility staff, patients, families, and physicians. This is a part-time day-shift position in Casper, Wyoming, scheduled for two 12-hour shifts, 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Current BLS certification and CNA certification in the state of practice are required. Banner Health states that it offers a variety of benefit plans to help employees and their families, including health and financial security options.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent working knowledge.
Current BLS certification.
Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in the state of practice for new hires and transfers.
Skills and abilities typically attained with one year of medical clerical experience, preferably in a hospital or physician office, or prior customer service experience.
Excellent organizational skills and effective human relations and communication skills.
Working knowledge of medical terminology, computer literacy, and keyboarding skills.
Depending on department assignment, a minimum passing score of 85% on an 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, electroencephalographic interpretation course, or on-the-job training.

Nice To Haves

Recent healthcare experience.
Successful completion of an approved unit secretary program.
Additional related education and/or experience.
In Arizona, Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) licensure is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living, including basic hygiene, mobility, and nutritional intake.
Collect patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output, and other delegated measurements; document objective data and routine aspects of care, and assist with specimen transportation.
Recognize and report changes or abnormalities in patients’ health status and responses to treatment to a licensed professional, and communicate patient status to other caregivers.
Perform delegated procedures and use equipment consistent with demonstrated competencies, state scope of practice, and licensed-professional supervision. Procedures may include blood draws, Foley catheter removal, EKGs, and EKG monitoring.
Provide supplies, support, and assistance to medical staff and patients during unit-specific procedures under direct supervision.
Perform receptionist and clerical duties, support communication and information flow, and assist with customer problem resolution or route issues to the appropriate person.
Maintain patient records and related admission, transfer, discharge, progress-note, and consent documentation; scan or file reports and chart forms, and keep forms and patient education materials accessible.
Assist with ordering patient specimens and, as applicable, transcribe and process physician orders in the electronic medical record.
Maintain office, dietary, and medical supplies; complete requisitions, reconcile delivered orders, and monitor electronic equipment such as patient ID scanners and laptop computers.
Depending on assignment, transport patients, including pre-operative and immediate post-operative patients to critical care, and participate in operating room turnover.
Provide 1:1 patient observation and assist nursing staff and patients with care, including ADLs, ambulation, blood glucose monitoring, and EKGs.