Nursing Unit Assistant

Interior Health Authority; Golden; On-site; CAD 34,440 - 48,216; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Shift premiums

Employer-paid training

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Job summary

Interior Health Authority in Golden, BC, is hiring a Casual Nursing Unit Assistant. In this role, you will coordinate new patient/resident appointments, transcribe medical orders, and perform essential clerical tasks. The ideal candidate should have a Grade 12 education along with a Nursing Unit Clerk certification and recent experience. This is a flexible role with opportunities for career advancement and training support, underlining our commitment to employee development and well-being.

Qualifications

• Completion of a typing test within the last 48 months from a recognized institution.
• Recent related experience in a healthcare environment is preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and transcribe physicians’ orders.
• Act as a communication link for the Unit.
• Schedule and coordinate patient/resident appointments.
• Maintain patient charts and enter data into health record systems.
• Perform clerical duties including filing and producing reports.
• Maintain timekeeping records and submit to payroll.
• Relay messages from patient call signals to personnel.

Skills

Typing (Minimum 40 wpm)

Clerical duties

Communication skills

Data entry

Education

Grade 12 plus one year of related experience

Nursing Unit Clerk Certificate

Job description

Golden & District Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Casual Nursing Unit Assistant to join their team in Golden, BC!

Hours of work: 08:00 to 16:00

Days Off: Rotating

What To Include With Your Application

• 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. 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

• 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 BC’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!