Nursing Unit Assistant

Interior Health Authority; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider in Kelowna is seeking a Casual Nursing Unit Clerk to join their dedicated team. This role involves a variety of clerical duties that are essential for the smooth operation of a patient care area. You will be responsible for coordinating appointments, processing physicians' orders, and maintaining patient records using electronic health systems. With flexible hours and a supportive work environment, this position offers an opportunity to grow your skills while making a meaningful impact on patient care. If you are passionate about healthcare and thrive in a dynamic setting, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Growth opportunities

Health benefits

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 and a Nursing Unit Clerk Certificate required.
• Current Typing Test of 40 wpm or greater within the last 48 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties related to patient/resident care operations.
• Coordinate appointments and maintain patient charts and data.

Skills

Clerical skills

Communication skills

Data entry

Time management

Education

Completion of Grade 12

Nursing Unit Clerk Certificate

Typing Test (40 wpm)

Tools

Electronic health record systems

MARS

Kardex

Careplan

Job description

Kelowna General Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Casual Nursing Unit Clerk to join their team in Kelowna B.C.!

Hours of work are: days, Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:00

This is a Casual opportunity. Casual means there are no guaranteed hours and work requirements can vary from 0 - 37.5 hours per week.

How will we help you grow?

Interior Health offers excellent benefits and many opportunities to maximize your skills. We are an organization where you have room to grow in a place where life outside of work is just as important to us as it is to you.

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.
  
  

What should your application include?

• Completion of Grade 12
• A current Typing Test of 40 wpm or greater completed within past 48 months from a recognized institution
• A Nursing Unit Clerk Certificate
• Your Resume;
• A Cover Letter stating your availability to start in a new position.
  
  

If you are an experienced Nursing unit Clerk and want to be challenged in your role while working with a solid and experienced team in a wonderful working environment, Apply Today!