Nursing Unit Assistant

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

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) is seeking a part-time Nursing Unit Clerk to support patient care areas. The role involves transcribing physicians' orders, coordinating tests, handling visitor/phone communications, and maintaining patient charts with accuracy.

Ideal candidates will have Grade 12 and completion of a Nursing Unit Clerk program, plus relevant experience. This position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to operate hospital information systems.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe and process physicians' orders and communicate with other departments/hospitals.
• Coordinate patient appointments and arrange patient tests; receive results.
• Receive and direct visitors; answer telephone messages and inquiries.
• Assemble and maintain patient charts; keyboarding and data entry responsibilities.

Skills

Communication skills

Written communication

Teamwork

Physical ability

Typing 50 wpm

Organization

Equipment operation

Computer skills

Education

Grade 12

Nursing Unit Clerk program

Job description

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

08:00-16:00

Days Off

Vacancy Type

Regular PT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$30.03 - $30.03

Paid FTE

0.4

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

30

Planned Start Date

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

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.

This position will be subject to a QVH - Quw'utsun Valley Hospital | Quw'utsun Hulitun-ew't-hw Line Selection Process