Tausha’s Journey from the U.S. Air Force to Northwell

As a top military friendly employer, Northwell Health is dedicated to creating a workplace where our military service team members from all backgrounds can thrive. Read to learn about the inspiring story of Tausha Allen, an emergency department technician at North Shore University Hospital (NSUH), who transitioned from success in the military to success at Northwell.

Tausha’s career with Northwell began when she connected with our Military Liaison Services team in 2022, but her journey in healthcare started long before that. With four years of active duty and five years as a reservist, Tausha’s military experience provided her with invaluable skills and a strong sense of purpose that has directly translated into her role at Northwell Health. As a medical technician in the U.S. Air Force, she played a crucial role in ensuring pilots were medically cleared to fly missions. This opened the door to her current position as an emergency department technician. In her role, she engages in hands-on patient care, assists nurses and providers, and conducts vital signs, EKGs, and point-of-care testing. Her military training instilled in her the discipline and capability to excel in a fast-paced healthcare environment..

Tausha’s personal and professional growth are marked with intention. Before coming to Northwell, Tausha planned her desired career roadmap that included not only becoming an emergency department technologist, but also receiving her nursing education at Adelphi University. In 2023, she applied to Adelphi University for their accelerated nursing program and in May 2024, Tausha was accepted into the program. This is a milestone she will be completing with the support of Northwell’s tuition reimbursement benefit. Upon completion of her nursing program, Tausha’s dream is to work as a critical care nurse at Northwell. She also plans to continue as a reservist and would like to work as a critical care air transport nurse in the U.S. Air Force.

One of the most exciting aspects of Tausha’s role at Northwell is the continuous learning and a collaborative environment. She values the willingness of her colleagues to share knowledge and appreciates the educational interactions with physicians. Recognizing her dedication, Tausha’s managers supported her transition to part-time night shifts, enabling her to balance her job and academic commitments. “The recognition and encouragement I receive from my colleagues and managers is what keeps me motivated,” Tausha says, “I adore the fact that there is so much to learn and that everyone is willing to teach.”

Tausha’s experience demonstrates that with a planning and determination, opportunities are within reach. Her advice for other military service members looking to continue their career journey at Northwell Health is to be intentional about their goals.  Veterans and military service members bring unique skills and perspectives that are highly valued in the workplace, and Northwell is committed to providing resources to support a transition to a civilian career.

Learn more about how Northwell Health supports military service members looking to start their civilian careers.

Meet Wendell, Avid Learner, Licensed Practical Nurse, and Health Raiser

As a licensed practical nurse (LPN) at Stern Family Center for Rehabilitation in Manhasset, New York, Wendell loves that he is constantly learning in his role and is always equipped with all the necessary tools to ensure success. As an LPN, Wendell is responsible for providing nursing care to patients as directed by physicians. He also observes, conducts, and documents an assessment of a patient’s medical condition throughout the entirety of their treatment.

Wendell started his career at Northwell Health as a certified nursing assistant at Stern Family Center for Rehabilitation in 2020. With the help of Northwell’s tuition assistance, he went back to school to become a licensed practical nurse. Wendell is incredibly proud that he successfully completed school through this program. This accomplishment showed him that anything is possible when you put your mind to it. Following graduation, Wendell worked as a licensed practical nurse at Stern Family Center for Rehabilitation and has been in this role since 2023.

In this role, Wendell has also been able to maintain an excellent work-life balance. As a result of his flexible work schedule, Wendell is able to explore interests and hobbies unique to him, and successfully balance his success at work and his passions at home.

Reflecting on his career development with Northwell, Wendell shared, “Northwell has supported my career development through a flexible work schedule and provided tuition assistance for my higher education.”

Wendell thrives in the collaborative environment with his nursing team at Stern Family Center for Rehabilitation. He feels supported and integral to the team and appreciates the eagerness of everyone he works with to lend a helping hand. “At Stern Family Center for Rehabilitation, you are never working alone. Your co-workers always have your back and are willing to help you. From maintenance to administration, to our nursing team, everyone is eager to help out,” shared Wendell.  

At Northwell, our nursing team demonstrates their commitment to care by incorporating innovative thinking into their practice and consistently delivering excellence that elevates the healthcare experience. “Northwell has prepared me for success well beyond my expectations,” shared Wendell. ”They’ve always supplied me with all the resources needed to succeed.”

Discover a career well cared for with our nursing team and learn more about licensed practical nursing opportunities at Northwell Health.

From administrative support to operations, discover a new career path at Northwell Health

Are you looking to grow your career in administrative support? At Northwell, we believe in a culture of growth and continuous learning that allows our team members to explore different career paths both in clinical and non-clinical roles. Our team members can advance their career through various personal and professional development programs, including educational opportunities through our Center for Learning and Innovation, mentorships, Business Employee Resource Groups and more.

Below, you can explore one of the many ways you can grow from an administrative support assistant to a medical assistant to operations. For the complete job profiles of each role, we invite you to visit NorthwellCareers.com or click the link below to get started on this career journey in administrative support and discover a career well cared for at Northwell today.

View our available administrative support roles today.

    Administrative Support Assistant

Administrative support assistants perform diversified clerical duties related to the operational needs of the office and overall department.

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires one (1) to three (3) years of relevant experience.

As you move along your career path from an administrative support assistant, you can grow into a medical assistant by completing a course in medical assisting at an accredited school. You can also receive tuition reimbursement while you continue your education. Becoming a medical assistant will help you leverage your organizational skills while also gaining skills in patient care.

Medical Assistant

Medical assistants administer para-professional nursing care. Their duties include, but are not limited to, preparing patients for the physician and administering and recording laboratory tests. They may also assist in coordinating patient needs including preparation and organization of patient clinic charts.

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires successful completion of a six (6) month to one (1) year course in medical assisting at an accredited school.
• Requires successful completion of one of the following:
  • Medical assisting program at an accredited school
  • One (1) to three (3) years of medical assistant experience
  • One (1) to three (3) years of emergency medical technician experience with current New York State DOH EMT certification
  • One (1) to three (3) years of CNA experience with valid, current nursing assistant certification in New York State
• Requires data entry skills (80 keystrokes per minute).
• Prior experience and demonstrated competence as a medical assistant is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

As you transition from a medical assistant to a senior medical assistant, you will continue advancing your patient care and leadership skills.

Senior Medical Assistant

Senior medical assistants administer para-professional nursing care. Duties include, but are not limited to preparing patient for physician and administering and recording laboratory tests. They also guide designated practice assistants and associates and assist in coordinating organization of patient needs including, preparing and organizing patient clinic charts.

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires successful completion of a six (6) month to one (1) year course in medical assisting at an accredited school.
• Requires successful completion of one of the following:
  • Medical assisting program at an accredited school
  • One (1) to three (3) years of medical assistant experience
  • One (1) to three (3) years of emergency medical technician experience with current New York State DOH EMT certification
  • One (1) to three (3) years of CNA experience with valid, current nursing assistant certification in New York State

• Current medical assistant certification preferred, plus specialized certifications as needed.
• Requires three (3) to five (5) years of relevant experience.

After transitioning to a lead medical assistant role, you will gain more leadership skills while also growing your patient care skills.

Lead Medical Assistant

Lead medical assistants lead and guide designated practice assistants and associates. They also administer para-professional nursing care. Their duties include,but are not limited to, preparing the patient for our physicians, and administering and recording laboratory tests. They may also coordinate organization of patient needs including preparing and organizing patient clinic charts.

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires successful completion of a six (6) month to one (1) year course in medical assisting at an accredited school.
• Requires successful completion of one of the following:
  • Medical assisting program at an accredited school
  • One (1) to three (3) years of medical assistant experience
  • One (1) to three (3) years of emergency medical technician experience with current New York State DOH EMT certification
  • One (1) to three (3) years of CNA experience with valid, current nursing assistant certification in New York State

• Current medical assistant certification preferred, plus specialized certifications as needed.
• Requires five (5) to seven (7) years of relevant experience.

If you are interested in transitioning from a lead medical assistant to a supervisor of operations, your next step is to attain your associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience. Becoming an operations supervisor will allow you to leverage your skills in patient care while also gaining skills in leadership.

Supervisor, Operations

The supervisor of operations oversees and coordinates staff and daily operations of practice for a department or service line. They perform diversified administrative responsibilities in the areas of business operations, financial management, human resource management, information management, organizational governance, patient care systems, quality management and risk management.

• Requires an associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Requires four (4) to six (6) years of relevant experience and zero (0) to two (2) years of leadership or management experience.