Certified Patient Care Assistant Progressive Care Unit DS

Licensed CNA/LNA are eligible for a $3,000 Sign on Incentive! Help move health care into the future at Banner Health, where we are changing health care to make the experience the best it can be. Banner Desert Medical Center is expanding with a new 36-bed Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in Mesa, Arizona, and is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to join our team.

About the role

As a Patient Care Assistant in our Progressive Care Unit, you will provide routine patient care to promote comfort and contribute to the overall patient plan of care. This role involves patient data collection, documentation, and supporting the efficient operation of the nursing unit. You will work under the supervision of licensed professionals in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including hygiene, mobility, and nutritional intake.
• Collect patient specimens and data, such as vital signs, input/output, and other delegated measurements.
• Document objective data and routine aspects of patient care in medical records.
• Assist in transporting patient specimens and ensure accurate communication of patient status to caregivers.
• Recognize and report abnormalities or changes in patient health status to licensed professionals.
• Perform procedures and use equipment as delegated, including blood draws, foley catheter removal, EKGs, and EKG monitoring.
• Provide supplies, support, and assistance for unit-specific procedures under direct supervision.
• Perform receptionist/clerical duties to support unit efficiency and communication flow.
• Participate in resolving customer problems and follow through with appropriate personnel.
• Maintain complete patient records, including admission, transfer, discharge information, and consent forms.
• Ensure all reports and forms are scanned or filed into patient records and are accessible when needed.
• Maintain adequate supplies of patient education materials, office, dietary, and medical supplies.
• Order and reconcile supply deliveries, and monitor the use and condition of electronic equipment.
• Assist with transporting patients, including pre-operative and post-operative patients to critical care units.
• Participate in OR room turnover (based on assignment).

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; existing Tucson incumbents may not transfer without meeting this requirement).
• Skills and abilities typically attained with 1 year of medical clerical experience, preferably in a hospital or physician office setting, or prior customer service experience.
• Excellent organizational, human relations, and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology and computer literacy/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 at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting serving children: possession of an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at hire and maintained throughout employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.
• For positions at Banner Home Care AZ: possession of an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at hire and maintained throughout employment.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Schedule

• Full-time day shift positions: 6:00 AM – 6:30 PM.
• Rotating weekends and holidays (required).
• 18% night shift differential when applicable.

Benefits

• $3,000 sign-on incentive for eligible CNA/LNA candidates.

About the Location

Banner Desert Medical Center, located on an 80-acre campus in Mesa, Arizona, is one of the state's largest and most comprehensive hospitals, recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. The facility offers over 700 licensed beds, including over 100 dedicated to children and 76 for the NICU. Areas of excellence include high-risk pregnancy, neonatal care, obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, cardiology, oncology, and emergency medicine. The hospital features 33 operating rooms and advanced technology such as the da Vinci Surgical System.

Banner Children's Hospital at Desert, within the same campus, is a state-of-the-art, 200+ bed facility providing specialized care for pediatric patients. It includes a 76-bed NICU, 24-bed PICU, six pediatric ORs, a 22-bed ED, and dedicated pediatric rehab, radiology, oncology, and hematology capabilities. The facility utilizes advanced technology, including iCare ICU monitoring and robotic surgery.