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

Stony Brook University; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook University seeks a Nursing Station Clerk 1 to greet visitors, direct them, answer phones, and support daily clerical tasks in inpatient or outpatient units.

The role includes preparing patient charts, processing orders, maintaining logs, and delivering records and supplies while upholding patient care standards and ethical principles.

Eligible candidates will meet NY HELPS requirements, have strong communication, and adapt to changing patient needs in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates will demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and knowledge of patient care.
• Ability to respond effectively to changing patient needs with ethical decision-making and high standards.

Responsibilities

• Orient patient and family to unit and provide general information.
• Give information on patient condition within policies and direct visitors.
• Process physicians' orders and fill out medication tickets and requisitions.
• Receive new admissions and update patient charts and logs.
• Prepare daily clinic and patient logs and files.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of patient care

Job description

Position Summary

Nursing Station Clerks 1 are assigned to either inpatient or outpatient units where there is daily contact with patients. This team member greets visitors and direct them to appropriate locations; answer telephones; perform data entry activities; maintain daily and clinical 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 an assigned unit.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Qualified candidates will demonstrate excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, knowledge and understanding of patient care and effectively respond to changing patient needs by making decisions based on ethical principles and adhering to our high standard of excellence.

Duties

• Orient patient and/or family to unit, providing general information regarding the room, unit and hospital and serve as a contact point to patients and families.
• Give information on patient condition within existing policies, and direct visitors to the appropriate locations.
• Process physicians' orders by recording written orders in charts, kardex, flag sheets, or directly into a computer file after review by a Registered Nurse; and by filling out medication tickets and pharmacy requisitions.
• Receive new admissions.
• Prepare and maintain patient charts, daily log and clinic log.

Eligible List Appointment

Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for Nursing Station Clerk 1. If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for Nursing Station Clerk 1 you may receive a canvass letter. You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter.

Provisional Appointment

In the absence of an eligible list with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a temporary provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, candidates must have the following:

One year of full-time clerical (in a health care setting), secretarial (in a health care setting), or patient care experience.

Provisional candidates must take the examination for Nursing Station Clerk 1 when it is next offered and must be reachable on the resulting eligible list to maintain employment.

55b/c Appointment

This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and are subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications and a current 55b/c eligibility letter.

Section 70.1 Transfer

Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a title approved for transfer to Nursing Station Clerk 1.

Special Notes

Resume/CV should be included with the online application.

Posting Overview

This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).

If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.

• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
• This function/position may be designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.

Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services*
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

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