Certified Patient Care Assistant

** Primary City/State:
** Tucson, Arizona
** Department Name:
** Med/Surg Neuro T1 8EW

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* Work Shift:

** Night
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** Clinical Care Banner Health has both the stability that comes with success and the values you can be proud to represent. If you’re looking to leverage your abilities – you belong at Banner Health! 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 South is seeking a Certified Patient Care Assistant to join our team.
** You will be on the Neuro PCU team. Your skills as a patient care assistant will help assist nursing staff to partner and collaborate to care for patients on the unit. You will have growth opportunities on our unit to practice EKG, phlebotomy skills as well as provide routine care to promote patient comfort and contribute to the overall patient plan of care.
* ** Full Time Night Shift available (3-12 hour shifts)**
* ** Night Shift Hours are from 6pm-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 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.
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…