Patient Unit Associate-TH 16E Medicine Unit-Day Shift (35 hours)
Company: NYU Langone Hospitals
Location: New York
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
is a world-class, patient-centered, integrated academic medical
center, known for its excellence in clinical care, research, and
education. It comprises more than 200 locations throughout the New
York area, including , , and a level 1 trauma center. Also part of
NYU Langone Health is the , a National Cancer Institute designated
comprehensive cancer center, and , which since 1841 has trained
thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the
course of medical history. At NYU Langone Health, equity,
diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a
place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students
of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and
individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. For more information, go
to, and interact with us on,,,,,and.Position Summary:We have an
exciting opportunity to join our team as a Patient Unit
Associate-TH 16E Medicine Unit-Day Shift (35 hours). In this role,
the successful candidate Support the patient care activities of the
nursing unit through maintenance of patient records, supplies, and
the environment; coordinates activities with unit staff and other
departments; demonstrates clear, concise, accurate and timely
communications with members of the health care team, patients
families and visitors; incorporates NYU Core Values in all aspects
of job performance.Job Responsibilities:
- Assists in maintaining a safe environment for patients and
staff by serving/screening for unauthorized individuals and
notifying the appropriate personnel.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the organizations Core Values and
incorporates them into the performance of responsibilities.
- Provides the link for effective communication within the
nursing unit and other departments.
- Responds promptly to patient call lights, patient and family
requests for assistance. Responds promptly to requests by members
of the healthcare team including RNs, MDs, and other
interdisciplinary team members.
- Reports to and maintains communications with nurse manager,
nursing leadership or charge nurse.
- Utilizes hospital communications and devices appropriately,
i.e., computer work stations, phone system, paging system.
- Responds immediately as directed to potential and actual
emergency situations.
- Maintains the confidentiality of all patients as well as other
medical center related information.
- Receives packages, mail, flowers and arranges for their prompt
delivery.
- Functions as a respectful member of the health care team.
- Completes annual mandatory education requirements for patient
unit clerks.
- Participates in unit meetings and conferences.
- Seeks learning resources for identified learning needs.
- Discusses educational concerns and goals with the Nurse Manager
or appropriate leadership.
- Recognizes own limitations and requests assistance when
needed.
- Assists in the orientation of new unit clerks.
- Assists in the collection of data for the units Quality and
Performance Improvement Program, including Patient Satisfaction and
other measures.
- Assists in data entry every 4 hours for Nstaffing, census daily
data collection (NASH).
- Demonstrates accountability for supplies, equipment, and
environmental support.
- Demonstrates respect for patient confidentiality, privacy,
dignity, and rights.
- Facilitates communication among unit staff, patients, families,
visitors and members of the health care team. Present a positive
image at all times while providing information and/or forwarding
inquiries to appropriates staff.
- Supports the patient care activities on the nursing unit by
maintaining unit orderliness, adequacy of supplies and other
resources necessary for patient flow.
- Maintain the flow of computerized and paper documents. Ensures
all forms and documents are organized.
- Completes discharges, transfers and expirations into the
electronic medical record (EMR=ICIS) in a timely, accurate
manner.
- Demonstrates culture competency in interpersonal behaviors.
Demonstrates an awareness of the needs and behaviors of specific
patient age groups.Minimum Qualifications:To qualify you must have
a High school diploma or equivalent. Computer literacy including
but not limited to keyboard facility, data entry, use of hospital
intranet. Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills, effective
communication skills, and creative problem solving.Preferred
Qualifications:Clerical, customer service, communications-related
experience desirable. English as primary language; other languages
desirable.Qualified candidates must be able to effectively
communicate with all levels of the organization.NYU Langone Health
provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather,
we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where
you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.NYU
Langone Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action
employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of
recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged
to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race,
color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual
orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin,
age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or
parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any
other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an
employment decision. We require applications to be completed
online. If you wish to view NYU Langone Health's EEO policies,
please . Please to view the Federal "EEO is the law" poster or
visit for more information.NYU Langone Health provides a salary
range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency
in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $44,361.30
- $48,891.60 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of
factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital
need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include
bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation
or benefits.To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please
Keywords: NYU Langone Hospitals, New York , Patient Unit Associate-TH 16E Medicine Unit-Day Shift (35 hours), Healthcare , New York, New York
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