Patient Care Assistant/Unit Secretary

City/State:

Newburgh, New York

Department:

Birthing Center

Bargaining Unit:

1199

Work Days:

NIGHTS VARY, ROTATING SCHEDULE, WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS

Scheduled Hours:

11 PM-7 AM

Scheduled Daily Hours:

7.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate/Range:

$21.45

Sign-On Bonus:

N/A

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Job Summary

Performs a variety of direct and indirect patient care tasks to promote unit organization and smooth function under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager. Functions as a PCA and Unit Secretary.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent Required
• Successful completion of Nurses Aide Program (or equivalent preparation) Required
• Prior experience as PCA/US Preferred
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English
• Current Nurse Assistant certification (or the equivalent) Preferred
• Must complete Non-violent Crisis Intervention Training on a bi-annual basis Required

Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.