Nursing Unit Assistant

Interior Health; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Shift premiums

Employer-paid training

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Job summary

Interior Health in Kamloops BC is seeking a Casual Nursing Unit Assistant to support the Royal Inland Hospital team. Shifts run days, with various start times, and cover Monday to Friday schedules as needed.

In this role you will handle clerical duties, coordinate patient information, transcribe orders, maintain charts, and support unit communications. A Nursing Unit Clerk program and Medical Terminology, along with 1 year of related experience and a 40 wpm typing certificate, are required.

Qualifications

• Completion of Nursing Unit Clerk program and Medical Terminology.
• Grade 12 education completed.
• One year of related experience or equivalent.
• Typing certificate of 40 wpm within last 48 months from approved institution.

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/resident charts, inputs data and transcribes into systems.
• Clerical duties including data entry, filing, statistics and reports.
• Maintaining timekeeping records for regular and relief staff.
• Observing patient/resident call signals and relaying messages to staff.

Skills

Clerical skills

Data entry

Communication

Education

Grade 12

Nursing Unit Clerk Program

Medical Terminology

Tools

MARS

Kardex

Careplan

Electronic health records

Job description

Position Summary

Royal Inland Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Casual Nursing Unit Assistant to join their team in Kamloops BC!

Hours of work are days Monday to Friday - 07:30 to 15:30, 08:00 to 16:00, 08:00 to 13:00, 08:30 to 16:30

Days off: Sun, Sat, STAT

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?

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).