Pediatric Care Specialist

3 weeks ago


Mesa, Arizona, United States Banner Health Full time

Primary City/State:

Mesa, Arizona

Department Name:

General Pediatrics

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Clinical Care

*Up to $3,000 Sign On Bonus Available

At Banner Health, we're changing health care to make the experience the best it can be. Our team of professionals is dedicated to delivering top-tier care to our patients. If you're passionate about making a difference, consider joining our Pediatric Service Line as a Patient Care Assistant.

Our state-of-the-art facility and departments specialize in providing excellent care to patients with diverse range of medical and surgical pediatric patients. This unit consists of an active 24-bed all-private room locale with diverse patient populations, focusing on a family centered care model utilizing an interdisciplinary team approach. Our care team includes Pediatric Hospitalists, Pediatric Surgeons, Nutritionists, Case Management, Social Services, PT/OT, Pharmacists, and Child-Life Specialists.

As a Patient Care Assistant in our Pediatric unit, you will have the opportunity to care for pediatric patients spanning from neonate to adult with a diverse range of childhood disorders as well as patients recovering from a wide variety of surgical procedures.

This is a full time day shift position working from 6am-6:30pm.

Weekend rotations are required in this role. Enjoy a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential and an 18%-night shift differential when applicable. *This all looks great

Located on an 80-acre campus in Mesa, Arizona, Banner Desert Medical Center is one of Arizona's largest and most comprehensive hospitals and was recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. We provide an abundance of exceptional opportunities with more than 700 licensed beds, including over 100 dedicated to children and 76 dedicated to our NICU. Areas of excellence include high-risk pregnancy and neonatal care, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, cardiology, oncology and emergency medicine. With 33 operating rooms, we offer a full range of surgical specialties and advanced technology that includes the da Vinci Surgical System. Becker's Hospital Review named Banner Desert Medical Center as one of the top 50 busiest Emergency departments in the country.If you aim to deliver top-tier care to the most vulnerable patients, consider joining Banner Children's Hospital at Desert in Mesa, Arizona. Within our over 200 bed, state-of-the-art facility, specially trained nurses, physicians and other clinical professionals utilize the most advanced technology - including iCare ICU monitoring and robotic surgery - to provide high quality, child-friendly, family-centered care. Our facilities feature a 76-bed NICU, a 24-bed PICU, six pediatric ORs and a 22-bed ED. We also offer dedicated pediatric rehab, radiology, oncology and hematology capabilities. With clinical diversity, exceptional training programs and a supportive culture, this is a place where you can grow in your career as you help our very special patients.

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



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