Certified Patient Care Assistant CNA LNA Observation Progressive Care Unit

Primary City/State:

Tucson, Arizona

Department Name:

M/S-Observation Unit T3-Hosp

Work Shift:

Day

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 Day Shift available (3 -12 hour shifts)  

• Day Shift from 6:00AM-6:30PM

• 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.

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