Certified Patient Care Assistant CNA LNA Cardiovascular PCU

Certified Patient Care Assistant CNA LNA Cardiovascular PCU page is loaded## Certified Patient Care Assistant CNA LNA Cardiovascular PCUlocations:
Banner Heart Hosp (6750 E Baywood Ave) time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R4429066
** Primary City/State:
** Mesa, Arizona
** Department Name:
** PCU-CVPCU-Hosp
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* Work Shift:

** Night
* * Job Category:
** Clinical Care**$3000 Sign on bonus for licensed CNA or LNA!
** The Cardiovascular Progressive Care unit is a 23 bed inpatient cardiac monitored unit. The patient population is primarily surgical cardiac, thoracic and vascular patients with some medical cardiology.  Our CVPCU team pride themselves on their teamwork and clinical expertise. We are proud of our patient-centered culture and maintain high expectations around quality care and customer service.

Our Shared Leadership Unit Based Council is a highly engaged team; striving to enhance quality outcomes and foster a healthy work environment. Our outcomes reflect excellence in cardiovascular services benefiting our patients, their families, their employers and our entire community. If you are ready to take your career to the next level and have a passion for working with patients - apply today!

This is a full time NIGHT shift position working three 12-hour shifts per week from 7:00pm-7:30am. You will have the opportunity utilize our self-scheduling tool for shift and weekend coverage.  Enjoy an 18%-night shift differential and a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential.

Located next to Banner Baywood Medical Center in east Mesa, Arizona, Banner Heart Hospital specializes in providing the most advanced cardiovascular care in an environment of clinical excellence, compassion and healing. We have the most advanced technology in the state of Arizona, with innovative and cutting-edge technologies. With 111 beds, we are one of the largest freestanding heart hospitals in the nation.

We have also been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals for cardiovascular care by Thomson-Reuters. Our facility includes a 28 bed cardiovascular intensive care unit that specialized in the recovery of surgical patients, cardiogenic shock, and CRRT. Our 60 bed Cardiac Progressive Care Unit specializes in fast-paced procedural recovery and our 23 bed Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit specializes in surgical recovery.

Our space also includes two endovascular suites, six OR suites, six cardiac Cath labs, and three electrophysiology labs.

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…