Nursing Unit Assistant

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Parksville; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) is seeking a casual Nursing Unit Clerk to support patient care areas. Responsibilities include transcribing physicians' orders, coordinating appointments, arranging tests and receiving visitors, while maintaining patient charts.

The role requires Grade 12 and a Nursing Unit Clerk program plus one year of related experience, with strong keyboarding and computer skills for data entry and chart management.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 and graduation from a Nursing Unit Clerk program, plus one year of related experience or an equivalent combination.
• Experience with medical terminology is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as a communication link for the unit by transcribing and processing physicians orders.
• Coordinate patient appointments and arrange tests and results.
• Receive visitors and answer phones; assemble and maintain patient charts.
• Keyboarding and data entry duties.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Typing speed

Organize work

Operate equipment

Computer software

Education

Grade 12

Nursing Unit Clerk program

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

0730-1530 / 0930-2130 / 0730-1800

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Casual

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$30.03 - $30.03

Paid FTE

N/A

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

N/A

Planned Start Date

Oct. 13 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Yes

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient & staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager or designate and under general supervision, positions at this level perform a variety of clerical duties related to the operation of a patient care area. This includes duties such as acting as a communication link for the Unit by transcribing and processing physicians orders, communicating with other departments and hospitals, coordinating patient appointments, arranging patient tests and receiving results, receiving and directing visitors and telephone answering. Assembles and maintains patient charts and performs keyboarding and data entry responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Grade 12, medical terminology and graduation from a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program plus one year's recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to keyboard at 50 wpm
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to utilize a variety of computer software applications.