Certified Patient Care Assistant Med Surg

Patient Care Assistant

In your role as a Patient Care Assistant in our Medical Surgical unit at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, you will help provide basic nursing assistance to patients. You will have the opportunity to work in one of our following areas; trauma, oncology, or behavioral health / general Med / Surg. You will play a crucial role in facilitating communication between physicians, nurses and physicians, calls in Consults and acts as a liaison with all other internal departments and external contacts. Duties can vary from vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate), assisting with patient hygiene and movement, and generally monitoring the patient and providing updates to clinical staff. Bring your passion for patient care to this fast paced, teamwork oriented, and collaborative environment that supports learning at all levels. As the ideal candidate you will be responsible for on-going patient data collection and documentation in the medical records and provide a variety of unit support functions which contribute to the overall efficient operation of the nursing unit / department. You will be valued member of our team and be a part of strong team collaboration.

Full-Time Night Shifts Available (3-12 hour shifts from 6pm-6 : 30am)

There are no set days you can be scheduled each week.

You can utilize our self-scheduling tool for shift and weekend coverage.

Varied Shifts = could be working nights, weekends

Weekend Rotations are required in this role. 2 Weekend shifts required each month

Rotating Holidays Required - 1 major and 1 minor

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.

• 12-month commitment required for sign on bonus