NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Research Assistant – Reach and Read Program Columbia – Per Diem

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital  •  $25/hr  •  United States (Onsite)  •  22 hours ago
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Job Description

Location

New York, New York

Shift

Day Flex (United States of America)

Description

Inspire a Love of Reading. Empower a Lifetime of Learning.

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital has sustained a long tradition of community care and has been especially innovative in improving community health through ancillary programs and complementary activities. Reach Out and Read offers the chance to provide our youngest citizens with skills and experiences they can use to succeed and build a good life. By promoting literacy hand-in-hand with health, Reach Out and Read helps to build strong citizens and healthier communities.

Research Assistant – Reach and Read Program Columbia – Per Diem

The Research Assistant will engage children and caregivers in clinic waiting rooms through interactive read-aloud activities that promote early literacy, language development, and school readiness. The individual will receive training in early childhood development and literacy-based engagement strategies.

Responsibilities include:

  • Reading and interacting with children in waiting rooms using age-appropriate books and activities.
  • Supporting families with children ages 0-5 by sharing information about early childhood development, literacy, and school readiness.
  • Encouraging positive caregiver-child interactions through reading and play.
  • Maintaining and restocking books in exam rooms and waiting areas.
  • Unpacking and distributing book shipments, monitoring inventory, and notifying the supervisor when supplies are low.

Preferred Criteria

  • Bachelor’s degree

Required Criteria

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Passion for community health and literacy
  • Excellent organizational skills

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary Range:

$25.00/Hourly

It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

About NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

At NewYork-Presbyterian, we put patients first. It’s the kind of work that requires an unwavering commitment to excellence and a steady spirit of professionalism. And it’s a unique opportunity for you to collaborate with some of the brightest minds in health care, while building on our success as one of the nation’s best hospitals.

A career here is one that helps improve the lives of countless human beings throughout the world. From preventive, inpatient and ambulatory care, to technology management and beyond, all of our work is essential to the delivery of top-notch care.

Representing a wide range of fields, our talented employees collaborate across several facilities within our network, including:

• NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center

• NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center

• NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital

• NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

• NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital

• NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children's Hospital of Children's Hospital of New York

• NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital

• NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of Children's Hospital of New York

• NewYork-Presbyterian Queens

• NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester

• NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health

No matter where you work within our organization, you’ll enjoy inspirational and supportive leaders, the latest in technology, and a benefits package that fosters true work-life balance. These are just some of the many reasons why employee engagement and patient satisfaction are at all-time highs within our hospital. Explore our life-changing careers today, and discover the promising future ahead.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
New York, New York
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
nyp.org
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