Nursing Unit Assistant

Interior Health Authority; Nelson; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Kootenay Lake Reginal Hospital in Nelson, BC, is seeking a Casual Nursing Unit Assistant to join the team. The role involves clerical support within a patient/resident care area and coverage on short notice as needed.

Casual hours vary, with day shifts, and opportunities exist to transition to permanent roles. The position offers competitive wages, shift premiums, and employer-supported training and benefits programs.

Qualifications

• Experience with clerical duties in patient care settings.

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 and entering data into systems such as MARS, Kardex, CarePlan or electronic health records.
• Clerical tasks including 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 submitting entries to payroll systems.
• Observing patient/resident call signals and relaying messages to appropriate personnel.

Skills

Clerical skills

Data entry

Communication

Tools

MARS

Kardex

CarePlan

Job description

Kootenay Lake Reginal Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Casual Nursing Unit Assistant to join their team in Nelson, BC!

Hours of work are days; 08:00 to 20:00, 08:00 to 16:45

Days off: rotating

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.

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.

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.