Location: New York,NY, USA
Since 1875, South Brooklyn Health has established its reputation for clinical excellence and culturally competent care. It has designations as a Certified Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Center, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, an accredited Baby-Friendly Hospital, a U.S. News & World Report high performing hospital. The hospital's staff is as diverse as the patients they serve. Interpreter services can be provided at any time of the day or night in over 130 languages. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons. Work Shifts 7:30 A.M - 4:00 P.M Job Description Purpose: Under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, physician, or other healthcare professional performs a variety of clinical and clerical duties associated with the care of patients in the Out-Patient Department. Specific Duties and Responsibilities: • Obtaining vital signs, heights/weight and head circumference (Pediatrics only), records results, and reports findings to licensed professional. • Assists in the preparation and positioning of patients for various tests and examinations. • Performs blood glucose monitoring, records results and reports findings to licensed professional. • Performs electrocardiographs and provides licensed professionals with documented results. • Prepares, labels, and collects various specimens for testing including phlebotomy. • Performs the necessary documentation utilizing manual or electronic procedures (EMR). • Monitors and calibrates clinic equipment such as blood glucose machines, scales, and refrigerators. • Assist in processing the admission and discharge of patients in the unit; assist staff with the location of charts (current and old), chart racks, x-rays, etc.; maintain telephone coverage on the Nursing Station by answering the telephone and delivering written/oral messages promptly and accurately; place and answer page requests for MDs/other personnel on the unit. Assist with informing patients of groups, medications, etc. through the PA system. • Demonstrates the ability to orient patients to their surroundings and provide a safe environment during the admission process, patient search, property check, visitor check. • Escorts patients to court, outside agencies, clinics, activities within the hospital and on the units. • Contacts engineering via phone call and Sprocket • Checks legal status, update the daily census, reminds psychiatrists about 48-hour confirmation status • Schedules medical appointments for various procedures and consults during the patient stay as requested by the internist • Schedules medical follow up appointments; fax discharge summaries within 24 hours of D/C to the outpatient psychiatrist and outpatient MD; Verify by a monthly audit. • Debride discharged patient's charts and take to medical records. • Maintains inventory of necessary stock and supplies, and prepares examination rooms appropriately. • Maintains Infection Control Standards to ensure patient/employee safety. • Performs the basic functions of a nursing assistant in the In-Patient Department. • Reinforces instructions given to the patient/family by licensed professionals. • Perform all duties in alignment with the mission, vision, values, and behavioral expectations of NYC Health + Hospitals. Minimum Qualifications 1. High school diploma or its educational equivalent, approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization; and 2. Successful completion of a NYS Department of Health prescribed training program for Phlebotomy, satisfactory to the Laboratory Director; and 3. Completion of a health care setting-based training program in the performance of electrocardiographs and basic life support procedures including certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation. Special Note: In addition to meeting the qualifications above, assignment to a long-term care facility requires a New York State Nurse's Aide Certificate. Department Preferences Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 1. Demonstrate commitment to continued professional development. 2. Effective communication skills, oral and written 3. Ability to establish successful interpersonal relationship with patients and coworkers NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes: