Certified Patient Care Assistant CNA LNA Progressive Care Unit

Banner Health•Mesa, AZ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Patient Care Assistant provides routine patient care to promote comfort and contribute to the overall patient plan of care. The position performs ongoing patient data collection and documentation and supports the efficient operation of the nursing unit. The role is on Banner Baywood Medical Center’s General Medical Progressive Care Unit, a high-acuity, cardiac-monitored inpatient unit serving adult and geriatric patients with acute and chronic conditions and multiple comorbidities. The team provides support and specialized training, and Banner offers a Career Pathways program for employees interested in continuing their education and growing their careers. This is a night-shift position working three 12-hour shifts per week, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. Employees may use a self-scheduling tool for shift coverage. The posting offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus for a licensed CNA or LNA, a flat-rate $1-per-hour weekend differential, and an 18% night-shift differential when applicable. The position works under supervision and is responsible for an assigned unit. It involves a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment and frequent interaction with facility staff, patients, families, and physicians.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent working knowledge.
Current BLS certification.
Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in the state of practice is required 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 interpersonal and communication skills.
Working knowledge of medical terminology, computer literacy, and keyboarding skills.
Depending on department assignment, a passing score of at least 85% on an ECG or EEG test, with accurate identification of all lethal cardiac dysrhythmias and epileptiform activity, is required.
Depending on department assignment, successful completion of a unit-approved basic electrocardiogram or electroencephalographic interpretation course, or on-the-job training, is required.
For employees in specified Banner behavioral-health settings serving children, an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card is required at hire and must be maintained during employment; an Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire. Banner Home Care AZ employees must also possess and maintain an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living, basic hygiene, mobility, and nutritional intake.
Collect patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output, and other delegated measurements, and document objective data and routine care in accordance with policy and standards.
Transport patient specimens as needed.
Recognize and report changes or abnormalities in patient health status and responses to treatment to a licensed professional.
Communicate patient status accurately and completely to other caregivers to promote continuity of care.
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 during unit-specific procedures under direct supervision of a licensed professional.
Perform receptionist and clerical duties and support communication and information flow throughout the department.
Participate in resolving customer problems or collect necessary information and refer issues to the appropriate person.
Maintain patient records, including admission, transfer, and discharge information, progress notes, and consent forms; scan or file reports and chart forms and keep charting forms accessible.
Maintain supplies of patient education materials and assist with ordering patient specimens.
May transcribe and process physician orders using the electronic medical record.
Maintain office, dietary, and medical supplies; complete requisitions and reconcile supply orders upon delivery.
Monitor and track electronic equipment, including patient ID scanners and laptop computers, and ensure it is accounted for and in working order.
Depending on assignment, assist with patient transportation, including pre-operative and immediate post-operative patients to critical care, and participate in operating-room turnover.