Certified Patient Care Assistant PCA Preop Pacu

## Certified Patient Care Assistant PCA Preop Pacu Apply:
BUMC Phoenix (1111 E McDowell Rd):
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
R4453805
** Primary City/State:
** Phoenix, Arizona
** Department Name:
** Perianesthesia
-Hosp
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* Work Shift:

** Day
* * Job Category:
** Clinical Care#  * * * $3,000 Sign-on Bonus for certified external PCA candidates *
* * Explore and excel. At Banner, health care is a team effort.  One might be surprised by the number of people who work behind the scenes and play a critical role in ensuring the best care for our patients.  Apply today.
We are honored to have earned Great Place To Work Certification TM for a third year in a row. This recognition reflects the dedication, expertise and compassion of our team members, who make Banner Health a great place to work.  BUMCP Perianesthesia is an outpatient and inpatient procedural department that cares for a diverse patient population ranging in age from 16 to Geriatric, with a variety of procedures being performed.

Surgeries performed in the OR include but are not limited to:
General, Robotics, GYN, Laparoscopic cases, ENT, Plastics, Podiatry, Urology, Orthopedic, OMFS, Neuro, Cardiovascular, and Trauma. This position cares for patients in the preoperative and postoperative settings, and recovers patients from other procedural areas, including MRI, Special Procedures, Endoscopy, and Cardiac Cath Lab.
** SHIFT DETAILS
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* Employment Type:

** Full-time
** Hours per Week: 36 | 3'12s
**** Shift: 5:00 AM - 5:30 PM Monday - Friday
** University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center. The world-class hospital is focused on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals.

Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve MagnetTM recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Phoenix campus, long known for excellent patient care, has over 730 licensed beds, several unique specialty units and is the new home for medical discoveries, thanks to our collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. Additionally, the campus responsibilities include fully integrated multi-specialty and sub-specialty clinics.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This incumbent provides routine patient care to promote patient comfort and contributes to the overall patient plan of care. This position is responsible for on-going patient data collection and documentation in the medical records. The position also performs a variety of support functions which contribute to the overall efficient operation of the nursing unit/department.
CORE FUNCTIONS  
1. Assists with daily living activities 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 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 catheter removal, IV removal, EKGs and Health Unit Coordinator duties. Provides…