Certified Patient Care Assistant Med Surg Acute Care Acute Care

Primary City/State:

Sun City West, Arizona

Department Name:

Med-Surg-5C Routine Care-Hosp

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Clinical Care

* Sign-On Bonus of $1500 (Part-Time) Available for New Banner Health Certified/Licensed CNA/LNA's *

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Banner Del Webb Medical Center has been named to the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals list for 2019 by IBM Watson Health.  Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center is dedicated to a high-tech, high-touch philosophy of care that has kept us a top healthcare choice in the Northwest Valley for more than 20 years. We are deeply committed to providing the highest quality of clinical care along with an excellent patient care experience.

The Banner Del Webb Med Surg Unit team is currently seeking a Certified Patient Care Assistant for our Medical/Surgical " Acute Care" Unit and is may be floating to PCU, OBS, ICU, and ED. The patients cared for on these units have a variety of medical conditions that allow nurses to continually grown in their abilities.  Whether a patient who is post-surgical or one who is battling a COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, pancreatitis, renal failure or hypoxia; you will have the opportunity to drive their plan of care and maximize your nursing practice.  Watch this video to hear from the current nursing staff and learn more about what Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center can offer your career.

• ​​ Part -Time Day Day Shift available (2 -12 hour shifts)
• Night Shift from 7:30am- 7pm
• Self Scheduling Tool - There are no set day schedules.
• Weekend Rotations are required in this role -Every 3rd weekend,
• Rotating Holidays Required - 1 major and 1 minor
• Enjoy a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential and an 18%-Night Shift differential when applicable 

Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center excels in providing extraordinary health care to residents of the northwest Valley of metro Phoenix and is recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. With 391 licensed beds, the hospital provides a wide range of services, including acute medical and surgical services as well as intensive care, emergency and urgent care, inpatient/outpatient surgery, cardiac catheterization, neurology, orthopedics, oncology, urology, pulmonary, obstetrics and gynecology, outpatient diagnostic services, and adult behavioral services.

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 departmen