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ACTIVELY HIRING! About Connect to Work AZ: Connect to Work AZ supports the unemployed and underemployed Arizonans by connecting them to quality jobs through our partnership with Skills for America's Future (Skills).
Across Arizona, people look for jobs and employers seek qualified talent. Often, they struggle to connect. But those connections are made when they use Connect to Work AZ, powered by Skills, a jobs-first program through the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation. Now even more of our Arizona neighbors can get the connections and support they need to secure quality jobs.
By focusing on Arizona's ready-to-work talent, this program will connect the job seeker with local companies that are eager to hire. This inclusive hiring approach has proven to be efficient and effective at getting more unemployed and underemployed people into jobs.
About Phoenix Children's: Phoenix Children's mission is to advance hope, healing, and the best healthcare for children and their families. We accomplish this by:
- Placing children and families at the center of all we do.
- Delivering exceptional care, every day and in every way.
- Collaborating with colleagues, partners, and communities to amplify our impact.
- Setting the standards of pediatric healthcare today and innovating for the future.
- Holding ourselves accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable.
Job Description: A Patient Care Tech performs a variety of direct patient care services to assist in the implementation of selected portions of the care plan as directed and supervised by a Clinical Nurse. They carry out the mission, vision, and values of Phoenix Children's Hospital and show continuous professionalism, strong ethical conduct, and integrity. It is essential to collaborate with colleagues and other departments, perform high standards of work ethic, keep a positive attitude, and adhere to the policies and procedures of Phoenix Children's Hospital.
This position requires a current Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA), Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Current EMT/Paramedic Certification, OR completed clinical nursing skills portion of an accredited nursing program (RN within 2 years of the date of hire).
Responsibilities: - As directed and supervised by a healthcare professional, collects, and records a variety of routine patient data to ensure ongoing accuracy of patient charts.
- As directed and supervised by a healthcare professional, performs a variety of basic patient care activities to provide for optimal comfort and safety of the patient.
- Assists in the performance of a variety of related tasks and functions as needed.
- Identifies and reports unusual findings or observations, clinical symptoms, behaviors, and treatment administered to appropriate healthcare professionals to ensure timely and effective intervention.
- Maintains inventory levels of stock items, supplies, and equipment to provide efficient and cost-effective unit operation.
- Participates in a variety of in-service programs, meetings, conferences, and daily care rounds to maintain an understanding of care plan changes, issues, and expectations.
- Performs a variety of activities to provide for the ongoing maintenance of the unit's environment.
- Provide orientation to the unit and hospital systems and processes to patients and family members to ensure familiarity with the unit's policies and requirements.
- Reviews and reinforces with patient/family education of basic technical procedures, activities/safety of daily living to ensure understanding.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as requested.
Qualifications: - One year of patient care experience PREFERRED for Float Pool
- Current Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA), Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Current EMT/Paramedic Certification, OR completed clinical nursing skills portion of an accredited nursing program (RN within 2 years of the date of hire).
- Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or obtained within 30 days of start date.
- Valid AZ Department of Public Safety (DPS) Fingerprint Clearance Card or obtain within 120 days of hire.
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