Nursing Unit Assistant

Interior Health Authority; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Kelowna General Hospital is looking for a Permanent Part-Time Nursing Unit Clerk to join their team. This role involves clerical duties related to patient care, including coordinating appointments and managing records. Enjoy competitive benefits and opportunities for career growth in a beautiful region of Canada.

Benefits

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employer-paid training and education opportunities

Employer-paid vacation

Employer-paid insurance premiums

Extended health & dental coverage

Work-life balance

Opportunities for career advancement

Qualifications

• Typing test (40+ NWPM) required.
• Resume must demonstrate two years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and transcribe physicians’ orders.
• Maintain patient charts and enter data into systems.
• Manage timekeeping records for staff.

Skills

Communication

Clerical Skills

Data Entry

Education

Two years of recent related experience

Tools

MARS

Kardex

Careplan

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Kelowna General Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Permanent Part-Time Nursing Unit Clerk to join their team in Kelowna, BC.

Position Details

This position involves working rotating days and nights: 07:30 to 15:30 and 19:30 to 07:30.

What We Offer

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer-paid training and education opportunities
• Employer-paid vacation
• Employer-paid insurance premiums
• Extended health & dental coverage
• Work-life balance
• Opportunities for career advancement

Responsibilities

In this role, you will perform a variety of clerical duties related to patient/resident care, including:

• Prioritizing, processing, coordinating, and transcribing physicians’ orders
• Acting as a communication link for the unit
• Scheduling and coordinating patient/resident appointments
• Maintaining patient/resident charts and entering data into systems such as MARS, Kardex, Careplan, or electronic health records
• Performing clerical tasks like data entry, filing, compiling statistics, and preparing reports
• Maintaining supply levels and meeting minutes
• Managing timekeeping records for staff and submitting to payroll
• Relaying messages and observing patient call signals

Application Requirements

• A 5-minute typing test (40+ NWPM) from a recognized institution, completed within the past 48 months
• Resume demonstrating two years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• A cover letter indicating your availability for start date, on-call, and casual work

If you are an experienced Nursing Unit Assistant seeking a new challenge, join our team and discover why we’re one of the best places to work. Explore our benefits, career growth opportunities, and enjoy life in one of Canada’s most beautiful regions. Ready to love where you live and work?