Certified Patient Care Assistant Pcu - Mesa, United States - Banner Health

Banner Health

Verified Company

Mesa, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Primary City/State:

Mesa, Arizona

Department Name:

PCU-4th Floor-Hosp

Work Shift:

Varied

Job Category:

Clinical Care

$3,000 Sign on bonus
Health care is constantly changing, and at Banner Health, we are at the front of that change. We are leading health care to make the experience the best it can be.

We want to change the lives of those in our care - and the people who choose to take on this challenge.

If changing health care for the better sounds like something you want to be part of, we want to hear from you.

As a Banner **Baywood Certified Patient Care Assistant-CPCA for the Progressive Care Unit

PCU**, you have a great opportunity to advance your career The Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is a step down from Critical Care/ICU and serves a high acuity patient. This is an 80bed inpatient high acuity, cardiac monitored unit focusing on providing exceptional patientcentered care for adults and geriatric patients and the ratio is 1/1012 patients generally. The PCU provides care for diverse patients with acute and chronic disease processes and multiple comorbidities.

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Full Time Days Available hour shifts)

There are no set schedules
Shift Hours can be from 7 7:30, Days
Varied Shifts = could be working days nights, weekends

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Weekend Rotations are required in this role. 2 Weekend shifts required each month

Rotating Holidays Required 1 major and 1 minor

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Enjoy a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential and an 18%

Night Shift differential when applicable

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Full Time Day Shift & Full-Time Night Shift Available hour shifts) There are no set days you can be scheduled each week

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 Baywood Medical Center is a 342 bed hospital serving the health care needs of the dynamic and growing East Valley communities of metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona.

We provide complete acute care services and outpatient services to include but not limited to cancer, stroke, women's health, rehabilitation, emergency medicine and surgery.

Our Emergency Department treats a variety of ailments and offers advanced treatment areas, with 68 beds, seeing over 50,000 patients per year.

We are certified as pediatric prepared as well as designated as a Trauma level 3 emergency room. In addition, our comprehensive orthopedic unit is one of the nation's premier orthopedic programs.

The unit's commitment to excellent patient care has earned a 4 STAR rating by CMS and repeated recognition as having one of the Top 100 Orthopedic Programs in the U.S.

by The Health Network and HCIA, Inc.

Because we are also a leader in neurological medicine, people throughout Arizona come to us when they need treatment for conditions of the brain, spine and nervous system.

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
Performs receptionist/clerical duties to support overall operating efficiency and effective flow of communication and information throughout the department. Participates in the resolution of customer problems or collects necessary data and follows through to appropriate person for problem resolution.
Maintains a complete patient record with admission, transfer, and discharge information, progress notes, and consent