Certified Patient Care Assistant Trauma CNA LNA

Banner Health • Tucson, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides routine patient care to promote patient comfort and contribute to the overall patient plan of care. It also involves ongoing patient data collection and documentation in medical records, along with unit support functions that help the nursing unit or department operate efficiently. The role works under supervision and is responsible for an assigned unit in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment with a strong focus on customer service. The position interacts with facility staff, patients, families, and physicians and follows established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards.

The position is based at 1625 N Campbell Ave in Tucson, Arizona. It is full-time on the night shift, consisting of three 12-hour shifts from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Schedules are not set. Weekend rotations and rotating holidays are required, including one major and one minor holiday. The posting notes a $1/hour weekend shift differential and an 18% night shift differential when applicable. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to support employees and their families.

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; in Tucson, CNA certification in the state of practice is required for new hires.
• 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 minimum passing score of 85% on an ECG or EEG test, with accurate identification of all lethal cardiac dysrhythmias and epileptiform activity.
• Depending on department assignment, successful completion of a unit-approved basic electrocardiogram interpretation course, an electroencephalographic interpretation course, or on-the-job training.
• For employees in specified Banner behavioral health settings serving children, or Banner Home Care AZ, an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card is required at hire and must be maintained during employment; specified behavioral health employees must also sign an Arizona Criminal History Affidavit upon hire.

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, 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.
• Transport patient specimens as needed.
• Recognize and report changes or abnormalities in patients’ health status and responses to treatment to a licensed professional, and communicate patient status accurately to other caregivers.
• Perform procedures and use equipment as delegated by a licensed professional and 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 that support department operations and communication, and help resolve customer problems or refer them to the appropriate person.
• Maintain complete patient records, including admission, transfer, and discharge information, progress notes, and consent forms; scan or file reports and forms, and keep charting forms labeled and accessible.
• Maintain supplies of frequently used 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, reconcile deliveries, and monitor the use and location of 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.
• Provide customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating Banner Health core and leader behaviors.

Benefits

• A variety of benefit plans to support employees and their families, including health and financial security options.
• $1/hour weekend shift differential.
• 18% night shift differential when applicable.

What This Job Offers

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