PACU Clinical Tech & Patient Care

Yale New Haven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health is looking for a patient care assistant (CNA) to support daily patient care under RN or Patient Care Manager supervision in New Haven, CT. You will assist with activities of daily living, take vital signs, and help with non-sterile treatments.

Responsibilities include collecting weights, temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure; performing phlebotomy where applicable; and maintaining PFCC with patients and families.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; CNA certification preferred or currently enrolled in nursing program.
• 1 year patient care experience preferred (EKG, Phlebotomy, Nurse Aide or Nurse Technician).
• Possesses basic data collection skills and comfort with vital signs and measurements.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily patient care activities including assistance with activities of daily living and comfort measures.
• Collects data: weights, temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure.
• Performs non-sterile treatments such as cold compresses.
• Performs phlebotomy as area allows.
• Uses effective interpersonal skills in all interactions and shows respect to others.
• Attends mandatory inservices and participates in ongoing education.
• Performs other duties as requested by Patient Care Manager; flexible to unit needs.

Skills

Phlebotomy

EKG

Patient care

Interpersonal skills

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; CNA certification preferred

Nursing program enrollment or completion of one clinical nursing rotation

Job description

Yale New Haven Health is looking for a patient care assistant (CNA) to support daily patient care under RN or Patient Care Manager supervision in New Haven, CT. You will assist with activities of daily living, take vital signs, and help with non-sterile treatments.

Responsibilities include collecting weights, temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure; performing phlebotomy where applicable; and maintaining PFCC with patients and families.