Nursing Unit Assistant

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Duncan; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority is seeking a Part-time Temporary Nursing Unit Clerk for a 3 North unit. The role involves clerical duties in a patient care area, transcribing orders, coordinating tests, and maintaining charts.

Occasional multi-site work and shift coverage are required. Qualifications include Grade 12, medical terminology and completion of a Nursing Unit Clerk program, plus one year of related experience or an equivalent combination.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 plus medical terminology and graduation from a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program and one year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Ability to keyboard at 50 wpm.
• Proficiency with various computer applications and data entry for patient records.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes and processes physicians orders and communicates with other departments.
• Coordinates patient appointments and arranges patient tests and results.
• Receives visitors and answers phones; assembles and maintains patient charts and performs data entry.

Skills

Communication

Verbal & Written

Dealing with others

Keyboard 50 wpm

Organization

Equipment operation

Computer software apps

Education

Grade 12

Medical terminology

Nursing Unit Clerk program

Job description

Work Area (FBA Only)

3 North

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

14:00-23:00

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Temp PT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$30.03 - $30.03

Paid FTE

0.84

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

59.5

Planned Start Date

Oct. 9 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Oct. 1 2027

Pending Return of Incumbent

Yes

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Yes

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient & staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager or designate and under general supervision, positions at this level perform a variety of clerical duties related to the operation of a patient care area. This includes duties such as acting as a communication link for the Unit by transcribing and processing physicians orders, communicating with other departments and hospitals, coordinating patient appointments, arranging patient tests and receiving results, receiving and directing visitors and telephone answering. Assembles and maintains patient charts and performs keyboarding and data entry responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Grade 12, medical terminology and graduation from a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program plus one year's recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to keyboard at 50 wpm
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to utilize a variety of computer software applications.

FBA: This temporary position may be extended or ended at the discretion of the hiring manager based on the departmental requirements.