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Certified Patient Care Assistant CNA LNA Observation Progressive Care Unit

Banner Health

BUMC Tucson (1625 N Campbell Ave), United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Aug 2026

💰 $36,000/yr

About the role

Primary City/State:

Tucson, Arizona

Department Name:

Work Shift:

Night

Job Category:

Clinical Care

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At Banner University Medical Center -Tucson 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, a 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.

Banner University Medical Center Tucson is seeking a Certified Patient Care Assistant to join our Medical Surgical Unit/ Observation Unit. In our Medical Surgical /Observation Unit our patients typically stay less than 48 hours. Currently, we have a 12 day shift available. We try to run the units with 2 PCAs for each shift. It’s a fun and fast paced environment, where staff have the opportunity to gain experience with a wide variety of both acute and chronic conditions.

The main job/responsibility is patient care and safety. Our units have a standard of vital signs every four hours, along with any ordered blood glucose monitoring, toileting/showering/bed baths, and safe ambulation. Ideal candidates are able to problem solve, work as a team with others, are able to ask for help when needed, are able to utilize resources, are willing to learn new skills, and who are confident and professional. All beds have telemetry monitoring ability, along with both Medical Surgical & Progressive Care populations. Our RNs are PCU trained, so our units see all patients from Observation to Med-Surg, up through PCU status. Since we can take those PCU patients, assignments can get kind of heavy, and patients can be very sick. This is a great opportunity for PCA's that want to gain experience in Med/Surg and Observation units with adult and geriatric patient populations.

Full -Time Night Shift available (3 -12 hour shifts)
Night Shift from 6:00PM-6:30AM
There are no set day schedules.
Weekend Rotations are required in this role.
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

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.

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