Nursing Station Clerk/NSC Trainee Antepartum Inpatient Unit Full-Time Night Shift

Stony Brook University•Town of Brookhaven, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Nursing Station Clerks 1 are assigned to inpatient or outpatient units where they have daily contact with patients. They greet visitors and direct them to appropriate locations, answer telephones, perform data entry, maintain daily and clinical logs, prepare and maintain patient charts and files, fill out medication tickets and pharmacy requisitions, mail patient letters, and deliver supplies and records to an assigned unit. The position may also orient patients and families to the unit, provide general information, serve as a contact person, receive new admissions, and process physicians’ orders after review by a Registered Nurse. This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). During the program, it may be filled through a non-competitive appointment without an examination, although candidates must meet the title’s minimum qualifications. The posting notes that agencies may make temporary appointments, with eligible employees potentially moving to permanent non-competitive status following satisfactory performance and Civil Service Commission action. The position is full-time and listed as a night shift role. Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary. It may be designated essential, and employees in essential positions may be required to remain at or report to work during an institutional emergency. The position may require respiratory protection, which may prohibit facial hair. Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke-free environment.

Requirements

Eligible-list appointment candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for Nursing Station Clerk 1 and complete and return any canvass letter as instructed.
For provisional appointment, candidates must have one year of full-time clerical, secretarial, or patient care experience in a health care setting.
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 a Section 70.1 transfer, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a title approved for transfer to Nursing Station Clerk 1.
Candidates seeking 55b/c designation must meet the minimum qualifications and provide a current 55b/c eligibility letter; eligibility is subject to verification.
Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, knowledge and understanding of patient care, and the ability to respond effectively to changing patient needs using ethical principles and high standards of excellence.
Submit a resume/CV with the online application.
Before starting, successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Employee Health Services.
Before starting, complete an electronic reference check with at least three professional references.
Before starting, successfully complete a four-panel drug screen and meet regulatory requirements for pre-employment screenings.
Provide copies of any required New York State licenses or certificates.

Responsibilities

Greet visitors and direct them to appropriate locations.
Answer telephones and perform data entry.
Maintain daily, clinical, and clinic logs.
Prepare, update, and maintain patient charts and files.
Fill out medication tickets and pharmacy requisitions.
Mail patient letters and deliver supplies and records to the assigned unit.
Orient patients and/or family members to the unit and provide general information about the room, unit, and hospital.
Serve as a contact person for patients and families.
Provide information on patient condition within existing policies and direct visitors to appropriate locations.
Process physicians’ orders by recording written orders in charts, kardex, flag sheets, or computer files after review by a Registered Nurse.
Receive new admissions.