Unit Support Associate

St. Catherine of Siena • West Islip, NY

72d • $21 - $32

About The Position

Join a Magnet-recognized Nursing team at Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip as we expand into a new era of patient care with the upcoming opening of our state-of-the-art Patient Care Pavilion-a 300,000 sq. ft. facility featuring private rooms, advanced surgical suites, and a transformative Emergency Department. We are actively hiring Nursing Assistants to support our Emergency and Med-Surg units who are ready to grow with us-and be part of something big.

Requirements

• BLS or CPR/AED training required and accepted from only 1 organization: American Heart Association - BLS/ACLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED). No online programs from any organization will be accepted
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Keyboarding and clerical skills required and tested
• Strong interpersonal and communication and telephone skills required
• Previous healthcare setting experience preferred
• Strong organizational skills to prioritize and complete assigned tasks is required
• Knowledge of medical terminology to read, write and comprehend preferred
• Knowledge of hospital computer order entry systems preferred
• Ability to work independently
• Strong desire to work in a busy and challenging environment
• Prior clerical or Nursing Assistant experience preferred
• A computer/typing test will be administered to all applicants

Responsibilities

• Maintaining regulatory standards involving the medical record
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as delegated by NM/ANM
• Completes competencies needed to perform duties in a specific clinical (patient care) setting

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits: medical/dental/vision
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement plans
• Wellness programs
• Generous paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED