Certified Patient Care Assistant LNA CNA Progressive Care Unit; PCU

Certified Patient Care Assistant LNA CNA Progressive Care Unit (PCU) page is loaded## Certified Patient Care Assistant LNA CNA Progressive Care Unit (PCU) locations:
BUMC South Tucson (2800 E Ajo Way) time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R4433817
** Primary City/State:
** Tucson, Arizona
** Department Name:
** PCU-4N
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* Work Shift:

** Night
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** Clinical Care You have a place in the health care industry. If you’re looking to leverage your abilities to make a real difference – and real change in the health care industry – you belong at Banner Health. Apply today.

This progressive care unit is a 32-bed Adult Medical Specialty Unit, which provides acute medical care to adult and geriatric patient populations.

Theunit provides care to patients with multiple diagnoses such as respiratory failure, renal failure, liver failure, infectious disease, acute neurological dysfunction, and more.

The variety of diagnoses seen daily on PCU allow our staff to learn a multitude of skills that can prepare them to work anywhere in the future. PCA’s enjoy a supportive working environment and strong sense of teamwork. PCU has a supportive and diverse culture where both new graduate CNAs, RNs, seasoned nurses, and techs thrive together. PCU focuses on building connections inside and outside of work to help enhance our culture.

Full time, night shift position available, hours are 7:00pm-7:30am (night). Weekend and Holiday rotations are required in this role. 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. Banner Health offers a variety of benefits to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.

Banner - University Medical Center South is a comprehensive academic medical center that includes an Emergency department, a state-designated trauma center and a Behavioral Health Pavilion. We are an Arizona Department of Health Services-accredited Cardiac Receiving Center and a Nurses Improving Care for Health system Elders-designated senior-friendly hospital. The hospital is staffed by physicians who are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and is managed by Banner Health under an operating agreement with Pima County.

Our specialty services include inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, treatment and education for diabetes, innovative geriatrics care and comprehensive orthopedics.

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…