Job Overview
Compensation
Hourly
Range $15.00 - $20.75
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Disability insurance
flexible schedule
Job Description
Banner Health is a prominent healthcare organization dedicated to transforming the healthcare experience by making it easier and more accessible for patients. Located in Mesa, Arizona, Banner Baywood Medical Center serves the growing East Valley communities of metropolitan Phoenix with a comprehensive range of healthcare services. This 342-bed hospital is equipped to provide acute care and outpatient services covering cancer, stroke, women’s health, rehabilitation, emergency medicine, and surgery. The facility is renowned for its specialized units such as its orthopedic unit, which has received a 4 STAR rating by CMS and national recognition as one of the top 100 orthopedic programs in the U.S. Additionally, Banner Baywood Medical Center is a leader in neurological medicine, treating complex disorders of the brain, spine, and nervous system. It features a 68-bed advanced Emergency Department certified as pediatric prepared and designated as a Trauma level 3 emergency room, attending to over 50,000 patients annually.
The Progressive Care Unit (PCU) on the 4th floor of Banner Baywood Medical Center is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to join their team during the Day shift. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a full-floor inpatient high acuity cardiac monitored unit, providing exceptional patient-centered care to adults and geriatric patients with acute and chronic diseases and multiple co-morbidities. This position is ideal for licensed Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) or Licensed Nursing Assistants (LNAs) who have relevant experience and are eager to advance their skills in a supportive and educational environment. Banner Health cultivates career progression through its Career Pathways program, offering opportunities for continued education and professional growth within the organization.
This full-time role requires working three 12-hour shifts per week from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM, with a rotating schedule that includes weekends and holidays. A flat-rate $1/hour weekend differential and an 18% night shift differential are offered when applicable. The position emphasizes a strong team approach with self-scheduling options to aid in work-life balance. The PCA plays a critical role in enhancing patient comfort and assisting the clinical nursing team through a range of patient care and unit support activities. Alongside delivering hands-on care, this role involves patient data collection, documentation, and providing logistical assistance to maintain the smooth functioning of the unit.
Banner Baywood Medical Center values individuals who demonstrate excellent organizational skills, human relations abilities, and communication skills. The PCA will be responsible for tasks such as assisting patients with daily living activities, collecting vital signs, aiding in specimen transportation, assisting with procedures like blood draws and EKGs, performing clerical work, and maintaining patient records. This role is fast-paced and requires the ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining a compassionate and patient-centered approach. The facility supports a drug-free work environment and is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity and inclusion.
Candidates interested in this rewarding healthcare career should possess at minimum a high school diploma or equivalent, a current Certified Nursing Assistant certification in Arizona, and possess Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Experience in a hospital or physician office setting is preferred, as is familiarity with medical terminology and computer literacy. The role offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus for licensed CNAs or LNAs, making this an attractive opportunity for qualified healthcare professionals seeking to make a meaningful impact in a leading medical center.
The Progressive Care Unit (PCU) on the 4th floor of Banner Baywood Medical Center is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to join their team during the Day shift. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a full-floor inpatient high acuity cardiac monitored unit, providing exceptional patient-centered care to adults and geriatric patients with acute and chronic diseases and multiple co-morbidities. This position is ideal for licensed Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) or Licensed Nursing Assistants (LNAs) who have relevant experience and are eager to advance their skills in a supportive and educational environment. Banner Health cultivates career progression through its Career Pathways program, offering opportunities for continued education and professional growth within the organization.
This full-time role requires working three 12-hour shifts per week from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM, with a rotating schedule that includes weekends and holidays. A flat-rate $1/hour weekend differential and an 18% night shift differential are offered when applicable. The position emphasizes a strong team approach with self-scheduling options to aid in work-life balance. The PCA plays a critical role in enhancing patient comfort and assisting the clinical nursing team through a range of patient care and unit support activities. Alongside delivering hands-on care, this role involves patient data collection, documentation, and providing logistical assistance to maintain the smooth functioning of the unit.
Banner Baywood Medical Center values individuals who demonstrate excellent organizational skills, human relations abilities, and communication skills. The PCA will be responsible for tasks such as assisting patients with daily living activities, collecting vital signs, aiding in specimen transportation, assisting with procedures like blood draws and EKGs, performing clerical work, and maintaining patient records. This role is fast-paced and requires the ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining a compassionate and patient-centered approach. The facility supports a drug-free work environment and is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity and inclusion.
Candidates interested in this rewarding healthcare career should possess at minimum a high school diploma or equivalent, a current Certified Nursing Assistant certification in Arizona, and possess Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Experience in a hospital or physician office setting is preferred, as is familiarity with medical terminology and computer literacy. The role offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus for licensed CNAs or LNAs, making this an attractive opportunity for qualified healthcare professionals seeking to make a meaningful impact in a leading medical center.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge
- Current BLS certification is required
- Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in state of practice is required for new hires and transfers
- Skills and abilities typically attained with 1 year of medical clerical experience
- Excellent organizational skills
- Effective human relations and communication skills
- Working knowledge of medical terminology and computer literacy and keyboarding skills
- Successful completion of either a unit approved basic electrocardiogram interpretation course or electroencephalographic interpretation course or on the job training is required
- Must possess Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card for applicable behavioral health or home care positions
- Must sign Arizona Criminal History Affidavit upon hire
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge
- Current BLS certification
- Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in state of practice required for new hires and transfers
- Skills and abilities typically attained with 1 year of medical clerical experience preferably in a hospital or physician office setting or prior experience in customer service
- Excellent organizational skills
- Effective human relations and communication skills
- Working knowledge of medical terminology and computer literacy and keyboarding skills
- Successful completion of either a unit approved basic electrocardiogram interpretation course or electroencephalographic interpretation course or on the job training
- Preferred licensed nursing assistant (LNA) licensure in Arizona
- Preferred recent healthcare experience
- Preferred successful completion of an approved unit secretary program
- Additional related education and/or experience preferred
Job Duties
- 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 including 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
- Ensures that charting forms are labeled and accessible if they are 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 ID scanners and laptop computers
- Ensures that all are accounted for and in working order
- Based on area of assignment may assist with transporting patients including pre-operative and immediate post-operative patients to critical care unit
- Participates in OR room turnover
- This position works under supervision and has responsibility for assigned unit only
- Incumbents work in a fast-paced sometimes stressful environment with a strong focus on customer service
- Interacts with staff at all levels throughout the facility as well as patients families and physicians
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