Patient Care Assistant CNA LNA Cardiac

About the Role

Banner Heart Hospital is seeking a Certified Patient Care Assistant to join our Cardiac Progressive Care unit (CPCU). Our CPCU is a 60-bed inpatient, high-acuity cardiac unit focusing on providing excellent care for cardiovascular patients. The unit cares for STEMI/NSTEMI patients, heart failure patients, and those with acute arrhythmias, as well as patients who undergo cardiac angiograms with interventions, pacemaker/defibrillator implants, and more.

This position is a DAY shift role working from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM for three shifts per week, with a rotating weekends and holidays schedule. You will have access to a self-scheduling tool for shift coverage and receive a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential and an 18% night shift differential when applicable.

Banner Health offers a Career Pathways program for those looking to continue their education and grow their career within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Assists with daily living activities and completes tasks to promote patient health, including basic hygiene, mobility support, and nutritional assistance.
• Collects patient specimens and data, such as vital signs, input/output, and other delegated measurements in accordance with policy and standards of care.
• Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care in medical records.
• Assists in the transportation of patient specimens and recognizes/reports abnormalities or changes in patient health status to licensed professionals.
• Promotes continuity of care by communicating patient status accurately and completely to other caregivers.
• Performs procedures and uses equipment as delegated by a licensed professional, including blood draws, foley catheter removal, IV removal, EKGs, and Health Unit Coordinator duties.
• Provides supplies, support, and assistance to clinical staff and patients for procedures under direct supervision.
• Performs receptionist/clerical duties to support operational efficiency and communication flow.
• Participates in resolving customer problems or escalates issues to the appropriate person.
• Maintains adequate levels of office, dietary, and medical supplies; completes requisition forms and reconciles supply orders.
• Monitors and tracks electronic equipment (e.g., patient ID scanners, laptops) to ensure accountability and functionality.
• Assists with transporting patients, including pre-operative and immediate post-operative patients to critical care units, and participates in room turnover.
• Supports a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on customer service, interacting with staff, patients, families, and physicians.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
• Current BLS certification is required.
• Excellent organizational, human relations, and communication skills.
• Computer literacy and keyboarding skills.
• In California: advanced skills are excluded.
• BSS team members must have 12 months of Banner experience in the role.
• For specific behavioral health settings serving children: Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card required at hire and maintained throughout employment; Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.
• For Banner Home Care AZ: Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card required at hire and maintained throughout employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent healthcare experience.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Additional related education and/or experience.

Benefits

• $3,000 sign-on bonus for licensed CNA or LNA.
• Flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential.
• 18% night shift differential when applicable.
• Access to a self-scheduling tool for shift coverage.
• Career Pathways program for education and career growth within Banner Health.

Pay

Competitive pay (specific salary not listed).

About the Facility

Banner Heart Hospital, located next to Banner Baywood Medical Center in east Mesa, Arizona, specializes in advanced cardiovascular care in an environment of clinical excellence, compassion, and healing. The facility features:

• 111 beds, making it one of the largest freestanding heart hospitals in the nation.
• Named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals for cardiovascular care by Thomson-Reuters.
• 28-bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit specializing in surgical recovery, cardiogenic shock, and CRRT.
• 60-bed Cardiac Progressive Care Unit specializing in fast-paced procedural recovery.
• 23-bed Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit specializing in surgical recovery.
• Two endovascular suites, six OR suites, six cardiac Cath labs, and three electrophysiology labs.
• Cutting-edge technology and innovative cardiovascular care.