Medical Unit Assistant

3 weeks ago


New London, Connecticut, United States Yale New Haven Health Full time

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values.

As a valued member of our team, you will provide clinical support with basic nursing care and patient monitoring for the general welfare and safety of all patients.


EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Responsibilities:
~Assists with basic patient care (including AM and PM care, toileting, peri-care, emptying and rinsing of drainage devices, and feeding) under the supervision of the licensed nurse. Performs selected procedures such as specimen collections (VRE swabs, urine, stool, and non-induced sputum); urine testing, hematest, gastrocult, enemas, application of ice collar/caps or post-mortem care. Maintains clean and orderly patient care, storage, pantry, and utility areas. Distributes water pitchers. Sets up equipment in rooms to prepare for admission.
~Orients patient to unit and secures patient valuables. Responds to call lights promptly and provides necessary assistance.
~Assists with reinforcement of incentive spirometry after nursing instruction, reapplies oxygen equipment if displaced from patient except CPAP.
~Provides patient escort assistance as needed.
~Meets performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development as outlined in performance review.
~Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit.
~Removes and applies telemetry units.
~Demonstrates proper use and care of 5.4 equipment.
~Demonstrates an understanding of child safety and family-centered care.

High school graduate or equivalent and graduate of an accredited nursing assistant program or equivalent (equivalent may be defined as a student nurse)
Minimum of one-year medical/surgical or equivalent experience preferred.
Nurse Aide Certification or equivalent required (equivalent may be defined as a student nurse) BLS certification required
Yale New Haven Health
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