Certified Patient Care Assistant Med Surg Specialty

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Banner Baywood Medical Center in East Mesa, Arizona has served the growing East Valley for more than 30 years, and every day we work hard to provide the best care to our patients. Our unrelenting focus on excellent patient care has helped us become one of the most preferred hospitals in the East Valley.

We are a large Medical Surgical Department that has 4 units when opened in full; a total of about 100 beds at our fullest. Our patient population is very broad, and can be 18 years of age to end of life. Our medical populations most common diagnoses are pneumonia, infection management, wound care, post op gynecological or urological procedures, new ostomy site management, and the list can go on. Currently, 3 out of 4 of our units are for COVID patients only. We have two medical COVID units and 1 progressive care COVID unit with the ability to cardiac monitor patients.

In your role as a Patient Care Assistant for the Medical Surgical Department at Banner Baywood Medical Center, you will help provide basic nursing assistance to patients. Duties can vary from vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate), assisting with patient hygiene and movement, and generally monitoring the patient and providing updates to clinical staff. Bring your passion for patient care to this fast paced, teamwork oriented, and collaborative environment that supports learning at all levels.

• Full Time Nights & Full Time Days Available (3 -12 hour shifts)
• Shift Hours can be from 7:00pm -7:30am (Nights)
• You will also have the opportunity to utilize our self-scheduling tool for shift and weekend coverage.
• Varied Shifts = could be working days nights, weekends.There are no set days you can be scheduled each week
• There is no on call requirement
• Weekend Rotations are required in this role. 2 Weekend shifts required each month
• 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 throughout the department. Participates in the resolution of customer problems or collects necessary data and follows through to appropriate person for problem resolution.

6. Maintains a complete patient record with admission, transfer, and discharge information, progress notes, and consent forms. Ensures that all reports and chart forms are scanned or filed into the patient’s record. Ensures th