Certified Patient Care Assistant Postpartum

Banner Health • Gilbert, AZ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Patient Care Assistant provides routine patient care to promote comfort and contribute to the overall patient plan of care. The position collects and documents patient data in medical records and performs unit support functions to help the nursing department operate efficiently. In this Women and Infant Services role, the assistant supports nurses caring for pregnant and delivered mothers and infants, and floats among Postpartum, Labor & Delivery, the Health Unit Coordinator area, and the NICU. The position works under supervision, is responsible for the assigned unit, and operates in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment with a strong focus on customer service.

This is a full-time night-shift position with three 12-hour shifts per week and a rotating weekend and holiday schedule. Self-scheduling is available, with a $1 per hour weekend shift differential and an 18% night-shift differential when applicable. A $3,000 sign-on bonus is offered for licensed CNA or LNA candidates.

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 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, 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

• 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, hygiene, mobility, and nutritional intake as needed.
• Collect patient specimens and data, including vital signs, intake and output, and other delegated measurements; document routine care and transport specimens as needed.
• Recognize and report changes or abnormalities in patient health and responses to treatment to a licensed professional, and communicate patient status 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 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 refer them to the appropriate person.
• Maintain patient records and related admission, transfer, discharge, progress-note, and consent documentation; scan or file reports and forms, keep charting forms accessible, and maintain patient education materials.
• Assist with ordering patient specimens and may transcribe and process physician orders in the electronic medical record.
• 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 for licensed CNA or LNA candidates.
• $1 per hour weekend shift differential.
• 18% night-shift differential when applicable.
• Self-scheduling tool for shift coverage.

What This Job Offers

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