Certified Patient Care Assistant CNA LNA Med Surg Float

Banner Health • Phoenix, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Banner Estrella Medical Center is seeking a Certified Patient Care Assistant for its Med Surg Clinical Care Operations (CCO), which provides relief staffing to clinical departments and units, bed assignments, unit staffing, house supervision, and emergency preparedness. The position provides patient care while floating throughout the facility, including ICU, PCU, Med Surg, PACU, Medical Imaging, and ED. The role provides routine patient care to promote comfort and contribute to each patient’s plan of care, collects and documents patient data, and performs unit support functions that contribute to efficient nursing department operations.

This position works under supervision and is responsible for an assigned unit. It operates in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment with a strong focus on customer service and interacts with staff throughout the facility, patients, families, and physicians. Full-time night shifts are available, consisting of three 12-hour shifts per week from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. There are no set scheduled days each week, and weekend and holiday rotations are required. A $3,000 sign-on bonus is available for new Banner Health certified/licensed CNAs/LNAs, with a 12-month commitment required for the bonus. Weekend and night shift differentials are also offered as described in the posting.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent working knowledge.
• Current BLS certification for Healthcare Providers is required and must meet AHA curriculum guidelines, including an in-person skills session.
• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in the state of practice is required for new hires and transfers.
• Typically requires skills and abilities 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, is required.
• Depending on department assignment, successful completion of a unit-approved basic electrocardiogram interpretation course, electroencephalographic interpretation course, or on-the-job training is required.
• For employees in specified Banner behavioral health or home care settings, an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card and, where specified, a signed Arizona Criminal History Affidavit are required; these conditions are not stated as applicable to this Med Surg Float role.
• A 12-month commitment is required to receive the sign-on bonus.

Nice To Haves

• One year of acute care nursing assistant experience; identified as ideal for this role.
• In Arizona, Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) licensure is preferred.
• Recent healthcare experience preferred.
• Successful completion of an approved unit secretary program preferred.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including basic hygiene, mobility, and nutritional intake.
• Collect patient specimens and data, including vital signs, intake and output, and other delegated measurements, and document objective data and routine care in accordance with policy and standards.
• Assist with transporting patient specimens.
• Recognize and report abnormalities or changes in patients’ health status and responses to treatment to a licensed professional; communicate patient status accurately and completely to other caregivers.
• Perform procedures and use equipment as delegated by a licensed professional and consistent with 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 direct supervision of a licensed professional.
• Perform receptionist and clerical duties and support communication and information flow throughout the department.
• Help resolve customer problems or collect relevant information and refer the issue 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 labeled and accessible.
• Maintain supplies of patient education materials and assist with ordering patient specimens.
• 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.

Benefits

• $3,000 sign-on bonus available for new Banner Health certified/licensed CNA/LNA hires, subject to a 12-month commitment.
• Weekend shift differential of $1 per hour.
• 18% night shift differential when applicable.
• Banner Health offers health and financial security benefit options for employees and their families; specific plans are not listed.

What This Job Offers

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