Patient Care Assistant-Unit Secretary Per Diem Days at Central

Abrazo Central Campus (located at 19th Avenue and Bethany Home Road in Phoenix), a 221-bed acute care facility and teaching hospital, has been providing quality care to patients in the Phoenix community for more than 50 years. Abrazo Central Campus has received many notable awards and accolades from national organizations including Gold Plus and Target Stroke; Honor Roll Awards from the American Heart and American Stroke Association; Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital by Truven Health Analytics; Chest Pain Accreditation with PCI from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care; and the Donor Network Award for �Outstanding Operating Room,� among others. Abrazo Central Campus is recognized for comprehensive cardiovascular care, neuroscience services including NICO BrainPath technology, orthopedics, women�s health, radiology, and 24-hour emergency care, with more than 800 affiliated physicians on staff offering a wide range of medical specialties

Why Abrazo...
When you join our Community Built On Care at Abrazo, you will find a diverse team of dedicated nurses who work together with one goal: to provide quality, compassionate care in the communities we serve. You will have the opportunity to create meaningful connections and work alongside team members who are passionate about improving our patients� lives. Here, we value employees� growth and work hard to cultivate a nurturing work environment where you can develop your skills as a nursing professional. If this sounds like a great place to work, you�re right! We think so too, and we invite you to join us.

Job Summary Patient Care Assistant-Unit Secretary Per Diem Days at Central

This position is for a combined role of Unit Secretary and Patient Care Assistant for Full Time nights at our Central Campus

Unit Secretary - Records, transmits and/or files written and verbal communications to, from, and within the nursing unit to staff, patients, and physicians.Transcribes physicians� orders.Schedules and signs patients in and out for surgery, treatments, or tests as indicated.Orders and stores unit supplies.Makes necessary phone calls for special orders for doctors, patients or nurses.Maintains current and orderly chart files.Assembles patients� charts for transfers or discharges.Answers telephone or intercom.Records and relays messages.Greets, directs, and instructs visitors as necessary.Assist physicians in locating patients� charts and appropriate primary nurse.Prepare routine, confidential and/or special reports, documents and records.Assists with patient care/quality assurance audits.Performs general clerical duties on a nursing unit by preparing, compiling, and maintaining records in a hospital nursing unit.

Patient Care Assistant - Our Patient Care Assistants provides individualized, culture-specific patient care by attending to the personal needs and comfort of patients, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Assists the professional or licensed nurse as delegated in tasks requiring less technical skills. Participates in shift and bedside report. Participates and supports regional, facility, department, and unit initiatives.

Special Skills: Excellent customer service skills; basic computer skills. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact positively and effectively with patients, visitors and health care team members. Knowledge of patient rights, aseptic/sterile technique and infection control best practices.

Must meet qualifications for both positions

Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent

Experience Required for Patient Care Assistant
One year of experience in as a nursing assistant; or in lieu of experience,
Current CNA certificate, or LNA license from the Arizona State Board of Nursing; or Completed block one/first year of nursing school; or Completion of formal PCA/PCT/CNA education program from an accredited institution.

Experience Unit Secretary Required: Must be familiar with medical terminology, and have experience with the use of a computer.

Previous experience as a Unit Secretary preferred.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Current Certified Nursing Assistant , CNA or LNA license or meet minimum experience requirements.
REQUIRED COURSE(S) TRAINING: Patient Care Assistant Program; EKG training in selected units.
Required: CPR

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant�s or employee�s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.