Nursing Unit Assistant

Interior Health; Cranbrook; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premiums

Employer-paid training

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Job summary

Interior Health’s East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook, BC is seeking a Casual Nursing Unit Assistant to support patient care and unit operations, performing clerical duties, data entry and transcription of physicians’ orders.

You’ll join a team that values flexibility, offers weekday days 08:30 to 16:30 with short-notice coverage; casual status offers variety, professional growth, and potential pathways to permanent roles.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 completion.
• Graduate of an approved Nursing Unit Clerk program with Medical Terminology.
• One year of recent related experience.
• Typing certificate showing 40wpm within 48 months.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize, process, coordinate and transcribe physicians’ orders.
• Act as a communication link for the Unit.
• Schedule, book and coordinate patient/resident appointments.
• Assemble and maintain patient/resident charts, inputs patient/resident data and transcribe information into relevant systems such as MARS, Kardex, Careplan, charts or electronic health record systems;
• Clerical duties - keyboarding, data entry, filing, compiling, preparing and maintaining statistics, producing reports, delivering and picking up items, maintaining unit supply levels and meeting minutes.
• Maintaining timekeeping records for regular and relief staff and submits/enters to payroll systems.
• Observing patient/resident call signals and relays messages to the appropriate personnel.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Clerical duties

Data entry

Communication

Education

Grade 12

Nursing Unit Clerk Program

Medical Terminology

One year recent related experience

Tools

MARS

Kardex

Careplan

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Position Summary

East Kootenay Regional Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Casual Nursing Unit Assistant to join their team in Cranbrook BC!

Hours of work are days Monday to Friday – 08:30 to 16:30

Days off: Sun, Sat, STAT

What to Include with Your Application

Please ensure your application includes:

• 1. Typing Test – Minimum 40 wpm, completed within the last 48 months from a recognized institution. Click here for testing details.
• 2. Nursing Unit Clerk – Certificate or proof of program completion
• 3. Education & Experience – Grade 12 plus one year recent related experience (or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience)
• 4. Resume – Highlighting your skills and relevant experience
• 5. Cover Letter – Include your availability to start a new position

How will we help you grow?

Join our team as a casual employee, where you’ll enjoy variety, gain valuable experience, and have the chance to grow your career. Work hours range from 0 to 37.5 per week, with shifts available on short notice or pre-scheduled to cover leaves. Many of our team members start in casual roles and transition into permanent positions. Plus, we offer competitive wages, shift premiums, employer-paid training, and an Employee & Family Assistance Program to support you every step of the way.

What Will You Work On?

In this role you will perform a variety of clerical duties related to the operation of a patient/resident care area, such as:

• Prioritizing, processing, coordinating and transcribing physicians’ orders;
• Acting as a communication link for the Unit;
• Scheduling, booking and coordinating patient/resident appointments;
• Assembling and maintaining patient/resident charts, inputs patient/resident data and transcribing information into relevant systems such as MARS, Kardex, Careplan, charts or electronic health record systems;
• Clerical duties - keyboarding, data entry, filing, compiling, preparing and maintaining statistics, producing reports, delivering and picking up items, maintaining unit supply levels and meeting minutes;
• Maintaining timekeeping records for regular and relief staff and submits/enters to payroll systems;
• Observing patient/resident call signals and relays messages to the appropriate personnel.

Come join our team and see why we’re one of B.C.’s Top Employers! Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply today!

Qualfications

Education, Training & Experience:

• Grade 12,
• Graduation from a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk Program and Medical Terminology, Plus
• One year’s recent related experience, Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Completion of an administered 5 minute typing certificate of 40wpm in the last 48 months from an approved institution (non-supervised tests are not accepted).