Certified Patient Care Assistant Preop Pacu

Banner Health•Tucson, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Patient Care Assistant on the Pre-Op/PACU team supports patients throughout their surgical journey in the Observation Unit, providing care before and after surgery to help ensure a safe and comfortable experience. The role offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced perioperative setting and involves working with an interdisciplinary team. The position provides routine patient care to promote comfort and support the overall plan of care. It includes collecting and documenting patient data, assisting with activities of daily living, and performing unit support functions that help the nursing department operate efficiently. The position works under supervision and is responsible for an assigned unit. The environment can be fast-paced and stressful, with a strong focus on customer service and interaction with staff, patients, families, and physicians. This is a Banner Staffing Services registry/per-diem opportunity, although the posting lists the employment type as full-time. Registry/per-diem positions are used as needed and do not guarantee hours. A post-offer occupational health physical assessment, drug screen, and background check are required.

Requirements

Current CNA license in the state of practice; the posting also specifies at least 2 years of PCA experience.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent working knowledge.
Current BLS certification.
Skills typically attained with 1 year of medical clerical experience, preferably in a hospital or physician office, or prior customer service experience.
Excellent organizational, 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, including accurate identification of all lethal cardiac dysrhythmias and epileptiform activity, and completion of an approved basic interpretation course or on-the-job training.
For specified behavioral health and home care assignments in Arizona, an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card must be held at hire and maintained; specified behavioral health employees must also sign an Arizona Criminal History Affidavit upon hire.
Completion of a post-offer occupational health physical assessment, drug screen, and employment, criminal, and education background check.

Nice To Haves

Arizona Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) licensure.
Recent healthcare experience.
Completion of an approved unit secretary program.
Additional related education and/or experience.

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 care, and assist with transporting specimens.
Recognize and report changes or abnormalities in a patient's health status and response to treatment to a licensed professional, and communicate patient status accurately to other caregivers.
Perform delegated procedures and use equipment within demonstrated competencies and state scope of practice; procedures may include blood draws, Foley catheter removal, EKGs, and EKG monitoring.
Provide supplies, support, and assistance to medical staff and patients for unit-specific procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed professional.
Perform receptionist and clerical duties, support communication and department workflow, and help resolve customer problems or direct them to the appropriate person.
Maintain patient records, including admission, transfer, discharge, progress note, and consent information; scan or file reports and chart forms and keep charting forms and patient education materials accessible.
Assist with ordering patient specimens and may transcribe and process physician orders using the electronic medical record.
Maintain office, dietary, and medical supplies; complete requisitions, reconcile deliveries, 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.