Nursing Station Clerk/NSC Trainee - Part Time Evening Shift (3:00 PM - 11:30 PM)

Stony Brook University • Stony Brook, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Nursing Station Clerks 1 work in 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.

This title is part of New York’s Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program. During the program, appointments may be made non-competitively without an examination, provided candidates meet the title’s minimum qualifications. The posting describes temporary appointments and possible conversion to permanent and later competitive status under the program. Other appointment pathways may include eligible-list, provisional, 55b/c, and Section 70.1 transfer appointments, subject to their stated conditions.

The role requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, an understanding of patient care, and the ability to respond effectively to changing patient needs while applying ethical principles and high standards of excellence. The position is part-time on the evening shift, listed as 3:00 PM–11:30 PM. Shifts and pass days may change as necessary. The position may be designated essential during institutional emergencies and may require respiratory protection, which may prohibit facial hair.

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. The position is at Stony Brook Medicine, a smoke-free environment where smoking is prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas.

Requirements

• One year of full-time clerical experience in a health care setting, secretarial experience in a health care setting, or patient care experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of patient care, with the ability to respond to changing patient needs using ethical principles and high standards of excellence.
• For 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 take the Nursing Station Clerk 1 examination when next offered and be reachable on the resulting eligible list to maintain employment.
• For 55b/c appointment, candidates must meet minimum qualifications and possess a current 55b/c eligibility letter; eligibility is subject to verification.
• 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.
• Before starting, successfully complete a pre-employment physical and obtain 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.
• Include a resume or CV with the online application.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with pediatric patients and their parents.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• Complete medication tickets and pharmacy requisitions.
• Receive new admissions.
• Prepare and maintain patient charts, daily logs, and clinic logs.
• Greet and direct visitors, answer telephones, perform data entry, mail patient letters, and deliver supplies and records to the assigned unit.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits, including generous leave and health insurance.
• Participation in the state pension system.
• Some positions may include supplemental pay, such as shift differentials for evening, night, or other applicable shifts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed