Certified Patient Care Assistant Renal Diabetic Job Mesa area,Arizona USA,Healthcare

Primary City/State: Mesa, Arizona

Department Name: Med/Surg-Hosp-Renal/Diabetic3A

Work Shift: Varied

Job Category: Clinical Care

* Licensed CNA/LNA are eligible for a $3,000 Sign on bonus!

Banner Health seeks an Adult Acute Care Certified Patient Care Assistant to provide specialized care for adult patients with renal and diabetic needs. Grow your nursing career as a key member of a Level 1 trauma designated hospital unit. If you are looking for a fast‑paced, team‑oriented, collaborative environment this is the unit for you!

We have full‑time day shifts and a night shift, working from 6:00 am–6:30 pm or 6:00 pm–6:30 am. Weekend rotations are required, with a flat $1 / hour weekend shift differential and an 18% night shift differential when applicable.

Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona is a leading 80‑acre campus and one of the state’s largest comprehensive hospitals. It offers more than 700 licensed beds, including over 100 dedicated to children and 76 dedicated to the NICU. The facility is recognized by U.S. News and World Report and the Becker’s Hospital Review for its high‑risk pregnancy, neonatal, obstetric, gynecologic, pediatric, cardiology, oncology and emergency care services.

POSITION

SUMMARY

This position provides routine patient care to promote patient comfort and contribute to the overall patient plan of care. It is responsible for ongoing patient data collection and documentation in the medical records and performs a variety of unit support functions that contribute to the efficient operation of the nursing unit and 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 catheter 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 forms. Ensures that all reports and chart forms are scanned or filed into the patient’s record and that charting forms are labeled and accessible if needed. Maintains adequate supplies of frequently used patient education materials. Assists in the ordering of patient specimens, may transcribe and process physician orders effectively using the electronic medical record.

Maintains adequate levels of office, dietary, and medical supplies and completes requisition forms when supplies need to be ordered. Reconciles supply order upon delivery. Monitors and tracks the use and whereabouts of electronic equipment such as patient and laptop computers, ensuring all are accounted for and in working order.

Assists with transporting patients, including pre‑operative and immediate post‑operative patients to critical care units, and participates in OR room turnover.

This position works under supervision and has responsibility…