Certified Patient Care Assistant CNA LNA Obs

Banner Health • Sun City, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Patient Care Assistant provides routine patient care to promote patient comfort and contribute to the overall plan of care. In this role on Banner Boswell Medical Center’s 24-bed Observation service line, the assistant works in a fast-paced Telemetry environment caring for patients with a wide variety of illnesses and collaborates with physicians, case management, and experienced nurses. The position may float to other inpatient units as needed and works under supervision, with responsibility for the assigned unit. The environment can be demanding and sometimes stressful, with a strong focus on customer service and teamwork.

The assistant collects and documents patient data, provides daily living support, and performs unit support functions that contribute to efficient nursing-unit operations. Depending on demonstrated competencies, state scope of practice, and delegation by a licensed professional, procedures may include blood draws, Foley catheter removal, EKGs, and EKG monitoring. The role also includes clerical and communication duties, maintaining patient records and supplies, and assisting with patient or specimen transportation as applicable.

The posting lists a full-time day schedule of three 12-hour shifts, 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Weekend and holiday rotations are required. A $1,500 hire-on bonus is available for part-time hires and a $3,000 bonus for full-time hires who are certified or licensed CNA/LNAs new to Banner Health. The posting also describes a flat-rate $1-per-hour weekend 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 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 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.
• Depending on department assignment, successful completion of a unit-approved basic electrocardiogram interpretation course, electroencephalographic interpretation course, or on-the-job training.
• For employees in the specified Banner Behavioral Health or behavioral-health clinical settings serving children, an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card is required at hire and must be maintained during employment, and an Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.
• For employees working for Banner Home Care AZ, an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card is required at hire and must be maintained during employment.

Nice To Haves

• Arizona Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) licensure.
• 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, input/output, and other delegated measurements, according to unit and facility policies.
• Document objective data and routine aspects of patient care in medical records.
• Assist with transportation of patient specimens and, depending on assignment, patients, including pre-operative and immediate post-operative patients to critical care units.
• 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 support continuity of care.
• 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 help maintain efficient communication and information flow throughout the department.
• Participate in resolving customer problems or gather information and refer issues to the appropriate person.
• Maintain patient records, including admission, transfer, discharge information, progress notes, and consent forms; ensure reports and chart forms are filed or scanned, labeled, and accessible.
• Maintain supplies of frequently used patient education materials and assist with ordering patient specimens.
• Maintain office, dietary, and medical supplies; complete requisitions and reconcile orders upon delivery.
• Monitor and track electronic equipment, such as patient ID scanners and laptop computers, ensuring equipment is accounted for and working.
• Depending on assignment, participate in operating-room turnover.
• Potentially float to other inpatient units as needed.

Benefits

• Hire-on bonus of $1,500 for part-time and $3,000 for full-time certified/licensed CNA/LNA hires new to Banner Health.
• Flat-rate $1-per-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