Certified Nursing Assistant

Essential Duties

1.Maintains comfortable, orderly, safe and clean environment. 2. Prepares patients for examinations.

Provides routine information related to medical treatments and procedures. 3. Measures and records vital signs. Collects specimens.

Prepares patient rooms. Selects and lays out medical supplies. 4. Maintains medical equipment.

Records and reports patient information. 5. Greets and escorts patients and visitors. Orders and maintains inventory of supplies. 6. Answers phones at the front desk. 7.Performs clerical functions related to medical activities.

Required Education and Experience

Two years of related work experience and a high school level education; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Position Focus:

In 1971, Yale University established Yale Health to provide health services to its facility, staff and students through a multidisciplinary health maintenance organization located on campus. Yale Health has more than 47,000 members including students, staff, faculty and their families who come from every state in the country and almost every country in the world. We are celebrating over 50 years of service to the Yale community.

Our state-of-the-art facility at 55 Lock Street, is where our members receive most of their care from our 150+ providers. It is a 144,000 square foot medical facility with over 90 exam rooms, an Acute Care Department, a 15-bed inpatient facility with negative pressure rooms, a diagnostic imaging suite including MRI and CT scan, x-ray and ultrasound and a full-service retail pharmacy.

The Certified Nursing Assistant, assists registered professional nurses by performing routine and non-professional tasks in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients at Yale Health. The nurse's aide will carry out only those functions that are assigned to her by the charge nurse. Additional responsibilities include:

Assist patients with tasks associated with hygiene, nutrition and personal care. Maintain a comfortable, orderly, safe and clean environment.

Record and report patient information such as vital signs. Perform Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments tests as assigned. Collect specimens.

Assist visitors and family members. Responsible for the transport of patients to various departments. Assist patients with walking. Perform clerical functions incidental to medical activity.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Demonstrated phlebotomy experience, and proficiency in Epic.

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.