Nursing Station Clerk/NSC Trainee - Full Time Evening Shift (3:00 PM - 11:30 PM)
About The Position
Nursing Station Clerks 1 are assigned to inpatient or outpatient units and have daily contact with patients. They greet and direct visitors, answer telephones, perform data entry, maintain daily and clinical logs, prepare and update patient charts and files, complete medication tickets and pharmacy requisitions, mail patient letters, and deliver supplies and records to their assigned unit. The position requires strong communication and interpersonal skills, an understanding of patient care, and the ability to respond to changing patient needs using ethical judgment and the hospital’s standards of excellence. This title is included in the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program. During the program, eligible candidates may be appointed non-competitively without an examination, subject to meeting the minimum qualifications. Temporary appointments may be made; the posting describes a process for conversion to permanent non-competitive status and, later, competitive status. The role may also be filled through eligible-list, provisional, 55b/c, or Section 70.1 transfer appointments, as applicable. The role is full-time on the evening shift, 3:00 PM–11:30 PM. Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary. The position may be designated essential during institutional emergencies and may require respiratory protection, which could prohibit facial hair. Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke-free environment. Before starting, the selected candidate must complete a pre-employment physical and receive medical clearance, complete an electronic reference check with at least three professional references, pass a four-panel drug screen, meet regulatory pre-employment screening requirements, and provide copies of any required New York State licenses or certificates. A resume or CV should be included with the online application.
Requirements
- For provisional appointment, one year of full-time clerical or secretarial experience in a health care setting, or patient care experience.
- Provisional candidates must take the Nursing Station Clerk 1 examination when next offered and be reachable on the resulting eligible list to maintain employment.
- For eligible-list appointment, candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for Nursing Station Clerk 1 and respond to any canvass letter as instructed.
- For Section 70.1 transfer, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a title approved for transfer to Nursing Station Clerk 1.
- For 55b/c appointment, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications and have a current 55b/c eligibility letter; eligibility is subject to verification.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, knowledge and understanding of patient care, and the ability to respond to changing patient needs using ethical principles.
- Complete required pre-employment physical and medical clearance, electronic reference check with at least three professional references, four-panel drug screen, regulatory screening, and submission of any required New York State license or certificate.
Responsibilities
- Greet patients and visitors and direct visitors to appropriate locations.
- Orient patients and families to the unit and provide general information about the room, unit, and hospital.
- Serve as a contact person for patients and families.
- Provide information about patient condition within applicable policies.
- Answer telephones and perform data entry.
- Process physicians’ orders by recording written orders in charts, kardex, flag sheets, or computer files after review by a Registered Nurse.
- Complete medication tickets and pharmacy requisitions.
- Receive new admissions.
- Prepare and maintain patient charts, daily logs, and clinic logs.
- Update and maintain patient files.
- Mail patient letters and deliver supplies and records to the assigned unit.
Benefits
- Generous leave
- Health insurance
- Participation in the state pension system
- Potential supplemental pay, including location pay for eligible full-time positions and shift differentials for evening, night, or other applicable shifts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
