Certified Patient Care Assistant Medical ICU

Primary City/State:

Phoenix, Arizona

Department Name:

ICU-Medical-Hosp

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Clinical Care

$3,000 sign-on bonus available for Certified PCAs!

The future is full of possibilities. At Banner Health, we’re excited about what the future holds for health care. That’s why we’re changing the industry to make the experience the best it can be. Our team has come together with the common goal: Make health care easier, so life can be better.  The future of health care starts here. If you’re ready to change lives, we want to hear from you. Apply today.

Join our Medical ICU team and care for diverse, high-acuity patients—including high-risk obstetrics, liver failure, toxicology, complex surgeries, and sepsis/multi-organ failure. Treatments include CRRT, ECMO, multiple vasopressors, Swan-Ganz catheters, and advanced respiratory therapies. Banner University Medical Center is one of only two hospitals in the Valley offering adult ECMO and one of three in Arizona.

As a Patient Care Assistant, you’ll help improve patient outcomes and gain valuable experience in a supportive, team-driven Med/Surg environment. Many PCAs advance to RN roles here, thanks to our academic model, teaching orientation, and strong collaboration among staff, physicians, and therapies. Join us in making a difference through exceptional patient care.

Schedule: Full-time working from 7:00AM to 7:30PM (three 12-hour shifts). Weekend rotations are part of this role, with a flat rate weekend shift differential of $1 per hour.

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefits to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.

University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center. The world-class hospital is focused on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet™ recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Phoenix campus, long known for excellent patient care, has over 730 licensed beds, several unique specialty units and is the new home for medical discoveries, thanks to our collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. Additionally, the campus responsibilities include fully integrated multi-specialty and sub-specialty clinics.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position provides routine patient care to promote patient comfort and contribute to the overall patient plan of care. This position is responsible for on-going patient data collection and documentation in the medical records and provides a variety of unit support functions which contribute to the overall efficient operation of the nursing unit/department.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Provides assistance in activities of daily living and completes necessary tasks to promote patient health, including assisting patients with basic hygiene needs, maintaining an optimum level of mobility and providing assistance with nutritional intake as needed.

2. Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements in accordance with unit/facility policy and standards of care. Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care. Assists in the transportation of patient specimens.

3. Recognizes and reports abnormalities and/or changes in the patient’s health status and responses to treatment to a licensed professional. Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.

4. Performs procedures and uses equipment as delegated by a licensed professional, consistent with demonstrated competencies and according to state scope of practice; procedures may include blood draws, foley catheters removal, EKGs, and EKG monitoring. Provides necessary supplies, support and assistance to medical staff and patients for unit specific procedures, under the direct supervision of a licensed professional.

5. Performs receptionist/clerical duties to support overall operating efficiency and effective flow of communication and information throughout the department. Participates in the resolution of customer problems or collects necessary data and follows through to appropriate person for problem resolution.

6. Maintains a complete patient record with admission, transfer, and discharge information, progress notes, and consent forms. Ensures that all reports