Certified Patient Care Assistant Trauma Surgical ICU

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As a Trauma Surgical Patient Care Assistant, you will be a part of a team providing exceptional patient care at Banner University Medical Center Phoenix. As an Academic Facility Level 1 Trauma, BUMCP is known nationally for innovation and cutting-edge of medical advances. You will have the opportunity to work alongside a multi-disciplinary team that performs some of the most stat-of-the-art procedures in the country.

This is a 16 bed TSICU, trauma surgical unit. Critically ill patient ranging from trauma patients initially received in the trauma room, outreach, general surgery, cardiac, toxicology, complex medical and neurological patients. Typical treatment plans include CRRT, multiple vasopressors, advanced respiratory treatments (ventilators, oscillators, nitric oxide, rotoprone therapy), external ventricular drain monitoring, complex wound/surgical site care, and management of multi-system organ failure utilizing a multi-disciplinary medical approach. As a Patient Care Assistant on this unit, you are involved first-hand in providing care that improves patient outcomes and experience, while also providing a greater learning opportunity about the department.

Hours: 3 12 hour shifts. Day shift is 7am-7:30pm and Night shift is 7pm-7:30am. Rotating for weekends and holidays required. Enjoy an 18% shift differential for nights, and a flat rate of $1 differential for weekends, when applicable.

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This Opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.

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.

8. 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.

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.

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