Certified Patient Care Assistant CNA LNA Med Surg Float

Banner Health•Gilbert, AZ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Banner Gateway Medical Center is seeking a Certified Patient Care Assistant to join its Medical Surgical Float team. The role provides routine patient care to promote comfort and support the patient’s plan of care. It includes ongoing patient data collection and documentation, along with unit support functions that contribute to efficient nursing department operations. The position works under supervision and is responsible for an assigned unit, with potential to float across facility units as needed. It involves a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment and regular interaction with staff, patients, families, and physicians. This is a full-time night-shift position consisting of three 12-hour shifts per week, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. A self-scheduling tool is available for shift and weekend coverage. The posting offers an 18% night-shift differential and a flat $1-per-hour weekend 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 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.

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, hygiene, mobility, and nutritional intake.
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 abnormalities or changes in patient health status and responses to treatment to a licensed professional, and communicate patient status accurately 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 for 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 complete patient records, including admission, transfer, discharge, progress-note, and consent information; scan or file reports and forms, and keep charting forms and patient education materials accessible.
Assist with ordering patient specimens and, as applicable, transcribe and process physician orders using 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.