Certified Patient Care Assistant CNA LNA Float Pool CCO NS

Banner Health•Casa Grande, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Patient Care Assistant provides routine patient care to promote patient comfort and contribute to the patient’s overall plan of care. The position collects and documents patient data, performs delegated care procedures, and provides unit support functions that help the nursing department operate efficiently. The role works under supervision and is responsible for an assigned unit, interacting with patients, families, physicians, and staff throughout the facility in a fast-paced environment with a strong customer-service focus. The Clinical Care Operations resource team floats to different hospital units, which may include PCU, Medical-Surgical/Observation, ICU, and Emergency. Patient Care Assistants work directly with unit RNs to support quality care and patient outcomes. This is a full-time night-shift position consisting of three 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours), 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The schedule has rotating weekends and holidays and no set schedule. Eligible certified or licensed Nursing Assistants may qualify for a $3,000 hire-on bonus. Night shift differential is 18%, with an additional $1 per hour weekend 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, 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.
Employees in specified Banner behavioral health or home care roles must have and maintain an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card; applicable behavioral health employees must 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, basic hygiene, mobility, and nutritional intake.
Collect patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output, and other delegated measurements, and document objective data and routine care in accordance with policies and standards.
Assist with transporting patient specimens.
Recognize and report changes or abnormalities in a patient’s health status and response to treatment to a licensed professional.
Communicate patient status accurately and completely to other caregivers to promote continuity of care.
Perform procedures and use equipment as delegated by a licensed professional and consistent with demonstrated competency 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 direct them to the appropriate person.
Maintain 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 patient education materials and assist with ordering patient specimens; may transcribe and process physician orders in the electronic medical record.
Maintain office, dietary, and medical supplies; complete requisitions and reconcile deliveries.
Monitor and track electronic equipment, including patient ID scanners and laptop computers, and ensure equipment is accounted for and working.
Depending on assignment, transport patients, including pre-operative and immediate post-operative patients to critical care, and participate in operating room turnover.