Certified Patient Care Assistant Progressive Care Unit Oncology

Primary City/State:

Tucson, Arizona

Department Name:

PCU Oncology T3 3NW-Hosp

Work Shift:

Varied

Job Category:

Clinical Care

$3,000 Sign-on Bonus

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At Banner University Medical Center, there will be exciting opportunities to be a part of the health care transformation. We are known nationally as an innovative leader in new health care models, the only Level 1 Trauma and Academic Medical Center in Southern Arizona and are on the cutting edge of medical advances. You will work alongside a group of dedicated physicians and staff that perform some of the most state-of-the-art procedures that exist anywhere in the country.

Join our Hematology-Oncology unit where we provide cutting edge treatments to our community.  3NW is a 29 bed PCU/IMC unit that specializes in cancer care in the adult population.  We are the only facility in Tucson that provides stem-cell transplants and CAR-T therapies as a potentially curative treatment.  When you join our team, you are provided with many opportunities for education and will become an expert in cancer care, chemotherapy administration, blood products and stem cell transplants.  As a Patient Care Assistant, you will assist patients with their daily living and collect vitals, as well as assist the nurses. What makes this team special is the comradery, engagement, and trusted relationships we share with our doctors, techs, pharmacists, and nurses. This unit culture is enhanced by our active Shared Leadership Council and we pride ourselves in process & quality improvement, inter-professional collaboration, and providing a team-oriented environment. Come learn and grow with us here at Banner Health and apply today.

Hours for this full-time (36hr/week) . Day shift is 6am- 6:30pm and night shift is 6pm- 6:30am. Weekend rotations are required in this role. Enjoy a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential and an 18%-night shift differential when applicable

*12-month commitment required

Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health-care professionals and conducting groundbreaking research. Also located on the campus is Diamond Children's - recognized for its specialized pediatric services including neonatal and intensive care, emergency medicine and cancer therapies. Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is a Level 1 Trauma Center, meaning we care for the most critically injured patients. The hospital is consistently listed among the nation's top hospitals in the prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The academic medical center has earned Magnet Recognition becoming the only hospital in southern Arizona to meet the rigorous standards of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® for nursing excellence. The hospital's physicians are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson. Our specialty services include comprehensive heart and cancer care, advanced neuroscience techniques and a multi-organ transplant program.

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 inc