Certified Patient Care Assistant CNA LNA Med Surg DS

Location: Queen Creek, Arizona

$3,000 sign-on bonus for Licensed CNA or LNA.

About the role

Banner Ironwood Medical Center is seeking a Certified Patient Care Assistant to join our Medical Surgical team. In this role, you will report to our clinical care operations team and have the potential to float across several facility teams, working with many types of patients while providing care and nursing support where needed. This position is a full-time day shift role working from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM, three 12-hour shifts per week, including a rotating weekend and holiday schedule. You will have the opportunity to utilize our self-scheduling tool for shift coverage and earn a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential and an 18% night shift differential when applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance in activities of daily living, including basic hygiene, mobility, and nutritional intake.
• Collects patient specimens and data, such as vital signs, input/output, and other delegated measurements.
• Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care in medical records.
• Assists in the transportation of patient specimens and ensures accurate communication of patient status to other caregivers.
• Recognizes and reports abnormalities or changes in patient health status to licensed professionals.
• Performs procedures and uses equipment as delegated by a licensed professional, including blood draws, foley catheter removal, EKGs, and EKG monitoring.
• Provides supplies, support, and assistance for unit-specific procedures under direct supervision.
• Performs receptionist/clerical duties to support department efficiency and communication flow.
• Participates in resolving customer problems and follows through to appropriate personnel.
• Maintains complete and accurate patient records, including admission, transfer, and discharge information.
• Ensures all reports and forms are scanned or filed into patient records and maintains accessibility of charting forms.
• Manages and orders office, dietary, and medical supplies, reconciling orders upon delivery.
• Monitors and tracks electronic equipment, ensuring all items are accounted for and in working order.
• May assist with transporting patients, including pre-operative and post-operative patients to critical care units.
• Participates in OR room turnover.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the state of practice (required for new hires and transfers).
• Skills and abilities typically attained with 1 year of medical clerical experience, preferably in a hospital or physician office setting.
• Excellent organizational, human relations, and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology and computer literacy, including keyboarding skills.
• Depending on department assignment, a minimum passing score of 85% on ECG or EEG test with accurate identification of lethal cardiac dysrhythmias and epileptiform activity.
• Successful completion of a unit-approved basic electrocardiogram or electroencephalographic interpretation course, or on-the-job training.
• For positions in behavioral health settings serving children: Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card and signed Arizona Criminal History Affidavit.
• For Banner Home Care AZ: Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) licensure in Arizona.
• Recent healthcare experience.
• Successful completion of an approved unit secretary program.

Pay

$1/hour weekend shift differential and an 18% night shift differential when applicable.

Schedule

Full-time day shift: 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM, three 12-hour shifts per week, including rotating weekends and holidays.