Burn Technician Certified in Phoenix, Arizona at Valleywise Health System

Position Summary

Are you looking to make a profound impact in a highly specialized field of care? As a Patient Care Technician / CNA in our Burn Unit, you will provide compassionate, skilled, and professional care to patients on their healing journey. Working under the direction of the Nurse Manager and the close supervision of an RN, you will support a diverse patient population spanning from pediatric to geriatric. In this role, you aren't just completing tasks—you are a vital collaborator alongside physicians and multidisciplinary teams, ensuring our patients receive the highest standard of direct care when they need it most.

What You'll Do (Core Responsibilities)

• Deliver Specialized Care: Perform vital direct patient care, assist with daily Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), and support specialized clinical procedures tailored to burn recovery.
• Master Advanced Skills: Assist with critical clinical tasks, including complex dressing changes and wound care functions as directed by the clinical team.
• Be the Eyes and Ears: Closely observe patient conditions, accurately track vital signs, and proactively communicate shifts in patient needs or health status to supervising nurses and physicians.
• Ensure Seamless Documentation: Maintain precise, real-time logging of all treatments and care delivered, ensuring the broader medical team has the data they need to succeed.

The night shift pay differential will be paid at 18% of the employee's base rate of pay. The weekend shift pay differential will be paid at 8% of the employee's base rate of pay.