Patient Care Assistant Cardiac

Banner Health•Mesa, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Banner Health is seeking a Certified Patient Care Assistant to join the 60-bed Cardiac Progressive Care Unit at Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa, Arizona. The high-acuity unit cares for cardiovascular patients, including those with STEMI/NSTEMI, heart failure, acute arrhythmias, and patients recovering from cardiac angiograms with interventions or pacemaker/defibrillator implants. The team offers support and specialized training, and Banner’s Career Pathways program provides opportunities to continue education and develop a career within the organization. The position provides routine patient care to promote comfort and contributes to each patient’s plan of care. It includes ongoing patient data collection and documentation, along with support functions that help the nursing unit operate efficiently. The schedule is a day shift from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., three shifts per week, with rotating weekends and holidays. A self-scheduling tool is available for shift coverage. The posting offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus for licensed CNA or LNA candidates, a $1 per hour weekend shift differential, and an 18% night shift differential when applicable. Banner Heart Hospital specializes in cardiovascular care and has 111 beds. Its facilities include a 28-bed cardiovascular intensive care unit, a 60-bed Cardiac Progressive Care Unit, a 23-bed Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit, two endovascular suites, six operating rooms, six cardiac catheterization labs, and three electrophysiology labs.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent working knowledge.
Current BLS certification.
Excellent organizational skills and effective human relations and communication skills.
Computer literacy and keyboarding skills.
BSS team members must have 12 months of Banner experience in the role.
For employees in the specified child-serving behavioral health settings or Banner Home Care AZ, an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card is required at hire and must be maintained during employment; the applicable Behavioral Health employees must also sign an Arizona Criminal History Affidavit upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Recent healthcare experience.
Working knowledge of medical terminology.
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; document objective data and routine care; and assist with specimen transportation.
Recognize and report changes or abnormalities in patient 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 consistent with demonstrated competency and state scope of practice; procedures may include blood draws, Foley catheter removal, IV removal, EKGs, and Health Unit Coordinator duties.
Provide supplies, support, and assistance to clinical staff and patients during procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed professional.
Perform receptionist and clerical duties, support communication and information flow, and help resolve customer problems or route them to the appropriate person.
Maintain office, dietary, and medical supplies; complete requisitions, reconcile supply orders, and monitor electronic equipment such as patient ID scanners and laptop computers.
As assigned, transport patients, including pre-operative and immediate post-operative patients to critical care, and participate in room turnover.
Support a fast-paced, customer-focused environment and interact with staff, patients, families, and physicians.