Certified Patient Care Assistant Medical Surgical Resource Float Pool

Primary City/State:

Tucson, Arizona

Department Name:

Med/Surg Float-Hosp

Work Shift:

Varied

Job Category:

Clinical Care

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Banner University Medical Center Tucson is nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health care professionals, and conducting groundbreaking research. Great options and great opportunities!

Banner University Medical Center Tucson is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to join our Medical Surgery Unit - Resource Float. Our Med Surg strives for excellence in this fast-paced, dynamic setting. We are looking for a Patient Care Assistants to join our dedicated, multidisciplinary team. Resource Pool PCAs travel between the Tucson and South Campus locations to fulfill the needs of both hospitals between all inpatient areas, ED, and helps in PACU spaces. Some key responsibilities include working in the Adult Health MS/PCU, Adult ICU, all Peds units, L&D, Post Partum, Emergency departments, and at times Senior Care and PACU spaces.  Assignments are provided to the team member by our Staffing office 1.5-2hrs prior to shift start.  As it is resource/float pool, no core unit.  Possibly working a different unit each shift.  Duties include preparing patients for their procedures, such as, vital monitoring, safety checks, EKG monitoring and assisting with hygienic tasks. This position will also require transporting patients during admissions and discharges along with handling patient information. Growth opportunities within the Clinical Care Operations department such as cross training to other areas we support (Staffing office, Discharge Lounge) are available. You will be able to build and utilize your communication and time management skills by carrying out items in collaboration with the clinical and the support team.

• ​Full -Time Day Shifts and Night Shifts available (3 -12 hour shifts)  
• Day shift from 6am-6:30pm, Night Shift from 6pm-6:30am
•  We have a self-scheduling tool and typically scheduling is done 6 weeks ahead of the schedule period. There are no set day schedules.
• Weekend Rotations are required in this role. Every 3rd weekend required (Sat/Sun day shift, Fri/Sat night shift).
• 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 - 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.

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