Certified Patient Care Assistant Renal Diabetic NS

Banner Health•Mesa, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Banner Health is seeking an Adult Acute Care Certified Patient Care Assistant for the Med/Surg-Hosp-Renal/Diabetic unit at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona. The role provides routine patient care to promote comfort and contribute to the overall patient plan of care, along with ongoing patient data collection, medical-record documentation, and unit support functions. The unit cares for adult patients with general medical diagnoses involving renal and diabetic needs and is part of a Level 1 trauma-designated hospital. The position works under supervision and is responsible for an assigned unit in a fast-paced environment focused on customer service. This is a full-time night-shift position, working 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM. Weekend and holiday rotations are required. A $1-per-hour weekend shift differential and an 18% night-shift differential apply when applicable. Licensed CNA/LNA candidates are eligible for a $3,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent working knowledge.
Current BLS certification.
Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) credential 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, including 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.
For specified Banner Behavioral Health and Banner Home Care Arizona roles, 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 behavioral-health roles.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living, including hygiene, mobility, and nutritional intake.
Collect patient specimens and data, including vital signs, intake/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 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 during unit-specific procedures under direct supervision of a licensed professional.
Perform receptionist and clerical duties, support communication and information flow, and help resolve customer problems or direct them to the appropriate person.
Maintain complete patient records, including admission, transfer, discharge, progress-note, and consent information; scan or file reports and chart forms and keep forms accessible.
Maintain supplies of patient education materials and assist with ordering patient specimens.
Transcribe and process physician orders using the electronic medical record as needed.
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.
Interact with facility staff, patients, families, and physicians while supporting efficient unit operations.