Nursing Unit Assistant

Interior Health Authority; Cranbrook; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Shift premiums

Employer-paid training

Job summary

Interior Health Authority in Cranbrook, BC, is seeking a Casual Nursing Unit Assistant to join East Kootenay Regional Hospital. The role features day shifts, Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30, with a casual schedule and a variety of clerical duties in a patient/resident care area.

Responsibilities include processing physicians' orders, coordinating unit communications, scheduling appointments, maintaining charts, and data entry into health record systems.

Qualifications

• Typing test – Minimum 40 wpm
• Nursing Unit Clerk – Certificate or proof of program completion
• Education & Experience – Grade 12 plus one year recent related experience (or equivalent)
• Resume – Highlighting your skills and relevant experience
• Cover Letter – Include your availability to start a new position

Responsibilities

• 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 charts and transcribing data into health record systems (MARS, Kardex, CarePlan, EHR)
• Clerical duties - keyboarding, data entry, filing, preparing and maintaining statistics and reports
• Maintaining timekeeping records for regular and relief staff and submitting to payroll
• Observing patient call signals and relaying messages to the appropriate personnel

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Communication

Clerical skills

Education

Nursing Unit Clerk certificate or proof of program

Grade 12

Tools

MARS

Kardex

CarePlan

EHR systems

Job description

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:

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

Duties

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?