Certified Patient Care Assistant CNA LNA Float

Banner Health•Mesa, AZ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Banner Baywood Medical Center is seeking a Certified Patient Care Assistant to join its Clinical Care Operations team. The position may float across several facility teams, providing care and nursing support to a variety of patients. The role works collaboratively with nursing, physicians, and other therapies in a fast-paced environment. The position provides routine patient care to promote comfort and contribute to each patient’s plan of care. It includes ongoing patient data collection and documentation, unit support functions, and assistance with the efficient operation of the nursing department. The role works under supervision and is responsible for the assigned unit. The work environment can be fast-paced and sometimes stressful, with a strong focus on customer service and interaction with staff, patients, families, and physicians. This is a full-time night-shift position consisting of three 12-hour shifts per week, 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The team follows a rotating weekend and holiday schedule and uses a self-scheduling tool for shift coverage. The posting offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus for licensed CNAs or LNAs, a $1 per hour weekend shift differential, and an 18% night-shift differential when applicable.

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, including accurate identification of all lethal cardiac dysrhythmias and epileptiform activity.
Depending on department assignment, successful completion of a unit-approved basic electrocardiogram or electroencephalographic interpretation course, or on-the-job training.

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, according to unit and facility policies.
Document objective data and routine aspects of patient care, and assist with transportation of patient specimens.
Recognize and report changes or abnormalities in patients’ 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 and support to medical staff and patients during unit-specific procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed professional.
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, including admission, transfer, discharge, progress note, and consent documentation; scan or file reports and forms, and keep charting forms and patient education materials available.
Assist with ordering patient specimens and, when 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.