Nursing Unit Assistant

Interior Health; Merritt; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Interior Health's Coquihalla House and Gillis House in Merritt, BC are hiring a Casual Nursing Unit Clerk to join their dedicated healthcare team. If you're organized, detail-oriented, and enjoy a collaborative care environment, this role offers meaningful patient impact with day shifts from 08:00 to 16:00, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities include processing physician orders, coordinating charts, data entry into EHR systems, and maintaining timekeeping.

Qualifications

• Grade 12, plus completion of a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program with Medical Terminology.
• Typing certificate for 40 wpm completed within the last 48 months from a recognized institution.
• One year of recent related experience or equivalent education and training.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize, process, coordinate and transcribe physicians’ orders.
• Act as a communication link for the Unit and schedule patient/resident appointments.
• Assemble and maintain charts and enter data into relevant systems (EHR, Careplan, Kardex).
• Perform clerical duties including data entry, filing, reports and meeting minutes.
• Maintain timekeeping records for regular and relief staff and submit to payroll.
• Observe call signals and relay messages to appropriate personnel.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Education

Nursing Unit Clerk Program

Medical Terminology

Grade 12

Job description

Position Summary

Coquihalla House and Gillis House are looking for a Casual Nursing Unit Clerk to join their dedicated healthcare team in Merritt, British Columbia!

If you're an organized, detail-oriented professional who enjoys working in a collaborative healthcare environment, this is an excellent opportunity to build your career while making a meaningful impact on patient care.

Nestled in the heart of the Nicola Valley, Merritt offers a welcoming community, stunning mountain landscapes, endless outdoor recreation, and an affordable lifestyle. Whether you enjoy hiking, fishing, camping, or simply embracing a slower pace of life, Merritt has something for everyone.

Hours of work are 08:00 to16:00, Monday to Friday.

Days off: Sun, Sat, STAT.

What to Include with Your Application

Please ensure your application includes:

• 1. Typing Test – Minimum 40 wpm, completed within the last 48 months from a recognized institution. Click here for testing details.
• 2. Nursing Unit Clerk – Certificate or proof of program completion
• 3. Education & Experience – Grade 12 plus one year recent related experience (or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience)
• 4. Resume – Highlighting your skills and relevant experience
• 5. 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. 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?

• 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? Apply today!

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).