Patient care assistant

Primary City / State :

Sun City West, Arizona

Department Name :

Med-Surg-3W / 3B-Hosp

Work Shift : Varied

Varied

Job Category : Clinical Care

Clinical Care

Help move health care into the future. At Banner Health we are changing health care to make the experience the best it can be.

If that sounds like something you want to be part of, apply today.

Banner Del Webb Medical Center has been named to the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals list for 2019 by IBM Watson Health. Banner Del E.

Webb Medical Center is dedicated to a high-tech, high-touch philosophy of care that has kept us a top healthcare choice in the Northwest Valley for more than 20 years.

We are deeply committed to providing the highest quality of clinical care along with an excellent patient care experience.

Banner Health Del Webb is currently seeking a Patient Care Assistant for our 3W / 3B Medical / Surgical unit. You will work in both our 15-bed private room unit as well as our 29-bed semi-private room unit utilizing your knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills to assess data, plan and provide high quality, safe and efficient care for our patients.

The patients cared for on these units have a variety of medical conditions that allow nurses to continually grown in their abilities.

Whether a patient who is post-surgical or one who is battling a COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, pancreatitis, renal failure or hypoxia;

you will have the opportunity to drive their plan of care and maximize your nursing practice. Watch this video to hear from the current nursing staff and learn more about what Banner Del E.

Webb Medical Center can offer your career.

The leadership style on 3W / 3B is a staff centric model that emphasizes a partnership aimed at helping staff grow and reach their peak level of success.

The intrinsic values of hard work, enthusiasm, integrity and collaboration are only a few of the many key components that are necessary in the journey to reach that success level which translates into the highest quality care our patients expect and deserve.

We have Day and Night shifts available. Day shift from 6am-6pm and Night Shift from 6pm-6am. This position offers a weekend schedule which is eligible for a flat rate $1 / hour weekend shift differential and on nights an 18% night differential.

Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center excels in providing extraordinary health care to residents of the northwest Valley of metro Phoenix and is recognized by U.

S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. With 390 licensed beds, the hospital provides a wide range of services, including acute medical and surgical services as well as intensive care, emergency and urgent care, inpatient / outpatient surgery, cardiac catheterization, neurology, orthopedics, oncology, urology, pulmonary, obstetrics and gynecology, extended care, outpatient diagnostic services, acute and outpatient rehabilitation and adult behavioral services.

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 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.

7. 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 lap top computers.

Ensures that all are accounted for and in working order.

Participates in OR room turnover.

9. 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

Performs all functions accor

Last updated : 2024-03-02