Certified Patient Care Assistant CNA LNA Med Surg Float

About the role

Banner Estrella Medical Center is seeking a Certified Patient Care Assistant for our Med Surg Clinical Care Operations (CCO), which serves as the hub for patient management on campus. CCO provides relief staffing to clinical departments/units, bed assignment, unit staffing, house supervision, and emergency preparedness. As a Patient Care Assistant, you will deliver care to patients across multiple units (ICU, PCU, Med Surg, PACU, Medical Imaging, ED, and more) while supporting a dynamic team that includes RN House Supervisors, SWAT RNs, and the Resource Team.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine patient care to promote comfort and support the patient plan of care.
• Assists with activities of daily living, including hygiene, mobility, and nutritional support.
• Collects patient data such as vital signs, intake/output, and other delegated measurements; documents findings in the medical record.
• Recognizes and reports changes in patient status or responses to treatment to licensed professionals.
• Assists with patient transportation, specimen collection, and unit-specific procedures under supervision.
• Performs clerical duties to support efficient department operations, including transcribing physician orders, maintaining records, and ordering supplies.
• Ensures accurate documentation of admissions, transfers, discharges, and consent forms.
• Participates in unit turnover and supports OR room activities as assigned.
• Monitors and tracks equipment such as patient ID scanners and laptops to ensure availability and functionality.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
• Current BLS certification for Healthcare Providers (must meet AHA curriculum guidelines with in-person skills session).
• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) in the state of practice.
• Minimum 1 year of acute care nursing assistant experience.
• Skills and abilities typically attained with 1 year of medical clerical experience or prior customer service experience.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and human relations skills.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology and computer literacy with keyboarding skills.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Schedule

• Full-time night shifts available: three 12-hour shifts per week from 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM.
• No fixed schedule days; weekend and holiday rotations required.

Pay

• Flat-rate $1/hour weekend shift differential.
• 18% night shift differential when applicable.

Benefits

Banner Health offers a variety of benefits to support health and financial security, enabling you to focus on your role and personal life.

Sign-on bonus of $3,000 available for new Banner Health certified/licensed CNA/LNAs with a 12-month commitment requirement.