Nursing Station Clerk

Overview

Nursing Station Clerks 1 are assigned to inpatient or outpatient units where there is daily contact with patients. This role greets visitors, directs them to appropriate locations, answers telephones, performs data entry, maintains daily and clinical logs, prepares, updates, and maintains patient charts and files, fills out medication tickets and pharmacy requisitions, mails patient letters, and delivers 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, the title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications. 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 that employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination.

While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

• Orient patient and/or family to unit, providing general information regarding the room, unit, and hospital and serve as a contact person 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; fill out medication tickets and pharmacy requisitions.
• Receive new admissions.
• Prepare and maintain patient charts, daily log, and clinic log.

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

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

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. For full consideration, applications should be received before the initial review date.

If no candidate is selected during the initial review, additional applications may be considered; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimum two weeks after the initial posting date. If no candidate is identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting may be closed for review and possibly reposted.

Working conditions may involve exposure to infectious disease, blood, body fluids and/or tissue, and other unpleasant elements such as accidents, injuries, and illness. You may be exposed to and required to handle varying unpredictable, emergency, and crisis situations. Irregular hours and pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries may occur.

• The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.
• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from the Long Island State Veterans Home Employee Health Department.
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Provide a copy of the required license(s)/certificate(s).

Please be advised that failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

• The use of Vacation or Personal Leave accruals during the first 6 months of employment will not be authorized unless prior approval has been granted by Human Resources.
• The Long Island State Veterans Home is a tobacco-free environment. Tobacco products are strictly prohibited anywhere on our 25-acre campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• Essential Position: This position has been designated as an essential position based on the duties of the job and the functions performed. When the Long Island State Veterans Home is faced with an emergency, employees in such positions are required to remain at their work location or report to work.
• The LISVH is a 24/7 skilled nursing facility. All positions are subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary to meet operating needs.

This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.

The Long Island State Veterans Home, located on the campus of Stony Brook University, is a 350-bed skilled nursing facility with a 40-slot Adult Day Health Care Program dedicated to the…