Nursing Communications Tech - NICU - Full Time - 12hr Nights
Los Angeles, CA (On-site)
Posted 4 days ago
Job Description
Create an Impact Every Single Day at Cedars-Sinai!
When the work you do every day directly affects others' lives, every effort and detail matters. This culture of passion and dedication flows through Cedars-Sinai. It’s one reason we’ve earned consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. You will work with a team of world-class healthcare professionals and use innovative facilities. You’ll have what you need to accomplish something incredible—for yourself and for others. Join us and see why U.S. News & World Report named us one of America’s Best Hospitals!
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s: Expert Care for the Tiniest Patients. Cedars‑Sinai Guerin Children’s houses a state-of-the-art, Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Each year, approximately 7,000 babies are born at Cedars-Sinai, and our Los Angeles NICU provides around-the-clock, life-sustaining care for those who are seriously ill. Specialists customize treatment approaches, from infant-led feeding to Southern California’s first Neuro Critical Care Program.
We are seeking a Nursing Communications Technician (NCT) to serve as a central communication and administrative resource for the NICU unit. Working under the general supervision of a licensed caregiver, the NCT supports patients, families, nurses, physicians, and other departments while helping the unit operate safely and efficiently.
Responsibilities
- Welcome patients, families, visitors, and staff and respond to requests with integrity and excellent customer service.
- Answer patient calls and call lights promptly and route or bring up requests to the appropriate clinical team member.
- Communicate patient needs to RNs and Clinical Partners in a timely manner.
- Respond promptly to bed alarms and bathroom calls and notify appropriate staff of patient-safety needs.
- Perform clerical and administrative functions related to medical records and unit operations.
- Review CS-Link and perform applicable admission, discharge, and transfer (ADT) tasks.
- Maintain and update staff assignment boards, contact information, patient call systems, locators, and pagers.
- Coordinate equipment tracking and repairs and maintain inventory of unit technology, including Voalte phones, chargers, and iPads.
- Assist with inventory control for forms, office supplies, and other unit resources.
- Welcome and orient new employees and staff floating to the department.
- Educate patients about available resources and technology.
- Maintain an organized workstation and protect patient confidentiality.
- Manage the unit tube system, excluding medications.
- Attend required Cedars-Sinai education and training sessions.
Qualifications
Education
- High School Diploma or GED, or equivalent experience, required.
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a medical setting, or successful completion of an approved course in hospital clerical responsibilities.
- Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
Since its beginning in 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the healthcare needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, continually setting new standards for quality and innovation in patient care, research, teaching and community service.Today, Cedars-Sinai is widely known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients.Cedars-Sinai receives consistent recognition for our excellence. Our awards include; being named one of America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, receiving the National Research Corporation’s Consumer Choice Award 19 years in a row for providing the highest-quality medical care in Los Angeles, achieving the longest-running Magnet designation for nursing excellence in California, and being recognized as The Advisory Board Company’s 2017 Workplace of the Year, an award Cedars-Sinai has won three years in a row. This annual award recognizes hospitals and health systems nationwide that have outstanding levels of employee engagement.Cedars-Sinai is a leader in the clinical care and research of heart disease, cancer and brain disorders, among other areas. Pioneering research achievements include using cardiac stem cells to repair damaged hearts, developing minimally invasive surgical techniques and discovering new types of drugs to target cancer more precisely.Cedars-Sinai also impacts the future of healthcare through education programs that encompass everything from highly competitive medical residency and fellowship programs to a biomedical science and translational medicine PhD program, advanced training for nurses and educational opportunities for allied health professionals. Most notably, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a longstanding commitment to strengthening the Los Angeles community through wide-ranging programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.
Salaries
Posted range
$25/hr – $36/hr
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Nursing Communications Tech - NICU - Full Time - 12hr Nights
Cedars-Sinai · Los Angeles, CA · On-site
