Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.

Bargaining Unit:

CSEA

Job Summary:

The Department of Nursing at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full time Nursing Station Clerk 1 for NS 72, Med/Surgery Telemetry. The successful candidate will:

• Have sat for the New York State Civil Service certification examination for Nursing Station Clerk 1 and achieved a reachable score. 
• Represent UHB in a positive manner by demonstrating respect and courtesy to all internal and external customers.
• Communicate effectively with customers, visitors, patients and staff.
• Contribute to UHB’s process improvement activities.
• Take an active role in managing resources.
• Take an active role in personal and professional development.
• Use ethical principles to guide decisions and actions consistent with UHB’s operating goals and objectives.
• Use appropriate policies and procedures to deliver quality services.
• Maintain a safe and efficient work environment.
• Obtain and records/ exchanges information.
• Demonstrate competence in clerical activities that support patient care.
• Demonstrate knowledge of normal growth and development in the delivery of care to patients.
• Respond to the changing needs of patient care environment.
• Participate in activities to promote a foster team spirit and boost unit morale.
• Use problem solving in meeting patient care and unit needs.
• Maintain a safe and efficient work environment.
• Foster and maintain positive public relations with patient, families, visitors and staff.
• Utilize effective skills in communicating with members of the health care team.
• Take an active role in personal/professional development.
• Decision and actions guided by ethical principles.

Required Qualifications:

• Candidates will have sat for the New York State Civil Service certification examination for Nursing Station Clerk 1 and achieved a passing and reachable score on the competitive examination list.
• NYS employee who hold a permanent appointment in this title will be considered for the lateral transfer.
• 1-year of satisfactory full-time clerical, secretarial or patient care experience in a health care setting.

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As per civil service guidelines

Executive Order:

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.  If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at 718-270-3025.